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Tillandsia albida Mez & Purpus |
(subgen. Tillandsia)Publ: Feddes Repert. 14: 248 (1916)
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Distribution: Mexico: Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Querétaro
Habitat: saxicolous on rocks or epiphitic in xeric scrub, in arid areas, 1200–2160 m. Elev.
Etymology: The specific epithet refers to the whitish appearance of the rosette, due to the dense covering of scales.
Phenology: Flowering occurs between May and August, fruiting during September and October.
