Tillandsia confinis var. caudata L.B.Sm.

Taxonomic Notes:

• Maybe this is a hybrid. It is found within populations of the type variety, and rare, and it is much larger and much more lepidote on the leaves. (personal communication with Eric Gouda)

Literature references:

Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard.: 73:715h,721 FCBS (Web) Holst 1997: 666 Smith & Downs 1977: 705 Smithson. Inst. Bot.l Ill. U.S. Nat. Herb.