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Tillandsia elata is a synonym of:

Cipuropsis elata (Baker) Kessous & A.F.Costa

Publ: Phytotaxa 585(2): 75-76 (fig. 2) (2023)

Type: COLOMBIA. Magdalena: Valle Dupar, Santa Marta, Purdie s.n. (lectotype K322035, isolectotypes K322036, E247946)

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Distribution: Venezuela; Colombia

Habitat: epiphytic or terrestrial on moist sandstone banks, 1200–2100 m. Elev.

Etymology: The specific epithet “elata” refers to the large size of the plants.

Cipuropsis elata