Tillandsia latifolia explained

Tillandsia latifolia is a species of flowering plant in the genus Tillandsia. This species is native to Ecuador and Peru. Four varieties are recognized:^{[1] [2]}

1. Tillandsia latifolia var. divaricata (Benth.) Mez – Peru, Ecuador
2. Tillandsia latifolia var. latifolia – Peru, Ecuador
3. Tillandsia latifolia var. leucophylla Rauh – Peru
4. Tillandsia latifolia var. major Mez – Peru

Cultivars

• Tillandsia 'Black Feather'
• Tillandsia 'Cajatambo'
• Tillandsia 'Canta'
• Tillandsia 'Delgado'
• Tillandsia 'Graffiti'
• Tillandsia 'Tom Thumb'^[3]

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=269245 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
2. http://www.selby.org/clientuploads/research/Bromeliaceae/EcuadorBromeliaceae.pdf Catalogue of Vascular Plants of Ecuador
3. http://www.bsi.org/brom_info/cultivar/bcr.html BSI Cultivar Registry