Tillandsia bryoides

Tillandsia bryoides is a plant species in the family Bromeliaceae. This species is native to Bolivia and Peru.

Tillandsia bryoides
Growing on another plant's woody stem, in Peru
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Tillandsia
Subgenus: Tillandsia subg. Diaphoranthema
Species:
T. bryoides
Binomial name
Tillandsia bryoides
Griseb. ex Baker
Synonyms

Tillandsia minutiflora

Description

Tillandsia bryoides is an extremely small species with thin stems (3–5 mm in diameter), covered in densely packed, imbricate, strict (held against the stem), succulent leaves. It has a single, non-stemmed, self-fertilising flower, with yellow petals. It grows in strong or dappled light, with regular moisture.[1][2][3]

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