Ehlers 1990e (Article) Tillandsia

A Wonderful, Huge, New Species from Mexico

Author(s):—R. Ehlers

Publication:—Journal of the Bromeliad Society 40(6): 266-269. (1990)

Abstract:—At the end of our trip to Mexico in April 1989, we arrived in Tiaxiaco in the state of Oaxaca where we had been many times before because of the numerous interesting plants that grow in that area. In front of the small hotel we walked through the market where Indian women with heaps of wonderful, big, white onions made interesting photo subjects. But we wondered who in that little town might buy so many onions. While looking for a restaurant, a big station wagon suddenly went by and, what a surprise, there was Mr. Alfred Lau with a number of his Indian boys and a Swiss gentleman.

Published names (1):

Tillandsia yerbasantae