Characteristics
Monocots
Tillandsia fasciculata Sw.
CARDINAL AIRPLANT; COMMON WILD PINE; STIFF-LEAVED WILD PINE
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This species is variable and widespread. Varieties are sometimes recognized, such as var. densispica (common in Florida), var. clavispica (rare in south Florida), and var. fasciculata (rare in south Florida) (Luther 1993).
Native
Endangered-State
Classification
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POALES
Tillandsia fasciculata Sw. - CARDINAL AIRPLANT; COMMON WILD PINE; STIFF-LEAVED WILD PINE
Citation
TILLANDSIA FASCICULATA Swartz, Prodr. 56. 1788.
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JAMAICA: Without data, Swartz s.n. (lectotype: S; isolectotype: P). Lectotypififed by Cedeño-Maldonado, in Acevedo-Rodríguez & M. T. Strong, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 52: 219. 2005.