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Tillandsia simulata
Tillandsia simulata Small
Manatee River Airplant, Florida Airplant, Broad Needle-leaf
Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: TISI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 16 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , VioletBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Floral bracts are red, flowers are violet in color.
Distribution
USA: FLWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Tillandsia simulata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tillandsia simulata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tillandsia simulata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-14Research By: Joseph A. Marcus