Biology:Tillandsia oerstediana
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Short description: Species of plant
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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. oerstediana
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| Tillandsia oerstediana L.B.Sm.
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Tillandsia oerstediana is a species of flowering plant in the bromeliad family Bromeliaceae.[1] It is an epiphyte that is found on open forested slopes in wet tropical areas.[2] Tillandsia oerstediana is native to Costa Rica and western Panama.[2]
Description
Tillandsia oerstediana is an evergreen plant with grey-green leaves arranged in a rosette up to 40 cm across. When in bloom, it has a golden coloured flowerspike of waxy yellow bracts with tiny, tubular pink flowers.[3]
References
- ↑ Luther, Harry E. (1995-09-01). "AN ANNOTATED CHECKLIST OF THE BROMELIACEAE OF COSTA RICA" (in en). Selbyana 16 (2): 230–234. ISSN 2689-0682. https://journals.flvc.org/selbyana/article/view/120747.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Tillandsia oerstediana L.B.Sm. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science" (in en). http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:254091-2.
- ↑ "Tillandsia oerstediana | Houseplants/RHS Gardening" (in en-gb). http://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/310159/tillandsia-oerstediana/details.
Wikidata ☰ Q7802658 entry
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