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Tillandsia tortilis Klotsch ex Baker

(subgen. Viridantha)

Publ: J. Bot. 25: 237 (1887)

Type: Type: Mexico, San Luis Potosi, 1878, Parry & Palmer 872 (lecto BM; isolecto E, GH, K, P, US)

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Distribution: MEXICO; Aguascalientes, Durango, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Zacatecas.

Habitat: grows as an epiphyte as well as a lithophyte and usually in large groups or clumps, in the highlands, 1850-2250 m. Elev.

Etymology: The species name "tortilis" comes from Latin and means twisted. This refers to the winding leaves.

Tillandsia tortilis