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Tillandsia utriculata L.

(subgen. Tillandsia)

Publ: Species plantarum, ed. 1 286 (1753)

Type: Jamaica: Par. Saint ann, St Ann Parish, Middlesex County, St. Ann Parish, Cole Gate about 4 miles south of Ocho Rios, Alt.210 m. 18.151419, -77.319014. 20-08-1992. Till 9014 (neotype WU, isoneotype BM)

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Habitat: epiphyte in temperate humid areas or in humid or subhumid warm areas, and even in arid areas. In coastal scrub, dry and wet rainforests, mountain cloud forest, holm-oak woods and wetlands, 0-1350 m. Elev.

Etymology: The specific epithet comes from utriculus (small water bag), due to the accumulation of water in the tank, formed by the sheaths of the leaves.

Phenology: Flowering occurs in January to March, May, June, August, and November. Fruiting occurs in January to March, May, July, August, October, and November. Tillandsia utriculata

• forma utriculata

Tillandsia utriculata