Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Air plant, Blushing bride, Lugplant, Sky plant

Family: Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad)

Distribution: South America

IUCN Red list: Least concern

Comments: Tillandsia ionantha is being monitored as part of the IUCN Sampled Red List Index for Plants, which aims to produce conservation assessments for a representative sample of the world’s plant species. This information will then be used to monitor trends in extinction risk and help focus conservation efforts where they are needed most.