Tillandsia xiphioides explained

Tillandsia xiphioides is a species in the genus Tillandsia. This species is native to Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Four infraspecific taxa are recognized:^[1]

1. Tillandsia xiphioides var. minor L.Hrom. – Argentina
2. Tillandsia xiphioides subsp. prolata H.E.Luther – Bolivia
3. Tillandsia xiphioides var. tafiensis L.B.Sm – Argentina
4. Tillandsia xiphioides subsp. xiphioides – most of species range

Cultivars

• Tillandsia 'Folly'
• Tillandsia 'Mystic Trumpet'
• Tillandsia 'Mystic Trumpet Peach'^[4]
• Tillandsia 'Mystic Trumpet Pink'^[4]

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=270009 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
2. Krömer . Thorsten . Kessler . Michael . Holst . Bruce K. . Luther . Harry E. . Gouda . Eric J. . Ibisch . Pierre L. . Till . Walter . Vásquez . Roberto . Checklist of Bolivian Bromeliaceae with Notes on Species Distribution and Levels of Endemism . Selbyana . 1 October 1999 . 20 . 2 . 201–223 . 41760025 . en . 2689-0682.
3. Martinelli . Gustavo . Vieira . Cláudia Magalhães . Gonzalez . Marcos . Leitman . Paula . Piratininga . Andréa . Costa . Andrea Ferreira da . Forzza . Rafaela Campostrini . Bromeliaceae da Mata Atlântica Brasileira: lista de espécies, distribuição e conservação . Rodriguésia . January 2008 . 59 . 1 . 209–258 . 23499386 . 10.1590/2175-7860200859114 . Bromeliaceae of the brazilian Atlantic Forest: checklist, distribution and conservation . pt-BR. free .
4. http://www.bsi.org/brom_info/cultivar/bcr.html BSI Cultivar Registry