Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Tillandsia paraensis
Common name:
Lugplant, Air plant, Tillandsia
Family:
Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad)
Synonym:
Tillandsia boliviensis, Tillandsia juruana, Tillandsia sanctae-crucis, Vriesea sanctae-crucis
Distribution:
South America
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
Comments:
Moisture and nutrients are gathered from the air (dust, decaying leaves and insect matter) through structures on the leaves called trichomes.
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Locations
1:
Lath house
(Tropical Hse 2 LATHE)
• Accession: 2015-94/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual