Tillandsia erubescens explained

Tillandsia erubescens^[1] is a species of epiphytic plants of the genus Tillandsia. This species is endemic to Mexico, found over much of the country from Chihuahua to Oaxaca.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Three varieties are recognized:

1. Tillandsia erubescens var. arroyoensis W.Weber & Ehlers – northeastern Mexico
2. Tillandsia erubescens var. erubescens – much of Mexico
3. Tillandsia erubescens var. patentibracteata W.Weber & Ehlers – Sinaloa

Cultivars

• Tillandsia 'Cherub'
• Tillandsia 'Montoro'^[5]

Uses

The Pima of Mexico occasionally eat T. erubescens and Tillandsia recurvata flowers due to their high sugar content.

Notes and References

1. Schlechtendal, Linnaea 18: 427-429. 1844.
2. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=268953 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
3. Espejo-Serna, A. & López-Ferrari, A.R. (2005). Bromeliaceae. Flora de Veracruz 136: 1-307. Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones sobre Recursos Bióticos, Xalapa, Veracruz
4. Espejo-Serna . Adolfo . López-Ferrari . Ana Rosa . Ramírez-morillo . Ivón . Holst . Bruce K. . Luther . Harry E. . Till . Walter . Checklist of Mexican Bromeliaceae with Notes on Species Distribution and Levels of Endemism . Selbyana . 1 June 2004 . 25 . 1 . 33–86 . en . 2689-0682 . 41760147 .
5. http://www.bsi.org/brom_info/cultivar/bcr.html BSI Cultivar Registry