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Tillandsia atroviridipetala Matuda

(subgen. Viridantha)

Publ: Cact. Suc. Mex. 2: 53 fig. 40 (1957)

Type: Mexico, Estado Mexico, Puente de Calderon, Matuda 32632 (IVIEXU).

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Distribution: MEXICO; Durango, Zacatecas, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Michoacan, Jalisco, Mexico, Puebla, Oaxaca, Veracruz.

Habitat: Usually in warm, dry zones, there are however also isolated occurrences in moister forest areas in high locations., (150-)1500-2050 m. Elev.

Etymology: The name refers to the dark-green colour of the petals, (atro = black, dark; viridis = green). Tillandsia atroviridipetala

• var. atroviridipetala
• var. longepedunculata Ehlers

Tillandsia atroviridipetala