Tillandsia roetingii Rauh

Taxonomic Change:

• Listed as synonym of Tillandsia laminata L.B. Sm. —See Luther & Sieff 1994 p. 40

Literature references:

Rauh 1981, 1990: Abb. 196

Comments:

• Although T. roetingii until now is only known from the type locality, it can be taken, that there other areas in Peru. Already in 1971 we found in the valley of Oxapampa, central Peru. Junin, a similar brown leaved Tillandsia, however without flower, in same type of mountain-forest, from which plants similar to T. roetingii can be found. I have been unable to link this plant with any Peruvian relatives. —See Rauh 1973-1991