Tillandsia edithae
| Tillandsia edithae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Tillandsia |
| Subgenus: | Tillandsia subg. Tillandsia |
| Species: | T. edithae
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| Binomial name | |
| Tillandsia edithae Rauh
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Tillandsia edithae is a cliff dwelling
adventitious
offsets along the base of the stem. These flowers are quite rare.
Description
Tillandsia edithae produces "pups" at the base and along the stem. These flowers have crimson red blooms and quick growing roots. They have alternating stiff or leathery strap-shaped leaves. Leaf colour varies from silver to shades of green blushed with other bright colours. Leaf texture is soft or ridged and leaves are covered in scales or hairs (trichomes) that collect water and nutrients for the plant.
Cultivars
References
- ^ a b BSI Cultivar Registry Retrieved 11 October 2009