Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Native to Mexico and Guatemala, the weevil Metamsius callizona was detected in Ft. Lauderdale in 1989 and has spread in peninsular Florida, being extremely damaging to species of the genus Tillandsia (Frank & Cave 2005).
Classification
Citation
TILLANDSIA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 286. 1753.
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TYPE: Tillandsia utriculata Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & Millspaugh, Bahama Fl. 64. 1920.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tillandsia bartramii | Not Native G4 (Global Rank) | |||
| Tillandsia recurvata | Ball-moss, Bunch-moss | Not Native | ||
| Tillandsia usneoides | Spanish-moss | Native S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank) |
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||