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Tillandsia altochicamochae Betancur & Aguirre-Santoro

(subgen. Tillandsia)

Publ: Brittonia 6-10 fig. 4,5 (2025)

Type: Colombia: Boyacá, municipio La Uvita, vereda El Ático, carretera hasta Monte La Viga, 6.334722°N, 72.545278°W, 3,000–3,400 m, 22 Sep 2022 (fl., fr.), J. Betancur, J. Aguirre-Santoro, C. Castro, F. García, A. Llanos & N.P. Tarazona 23149 (holotype: COL, isotypes: CUVC, FMB, HUA, P)

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Distribution: Colombia: Boyacá

Habitat: epiphyte that inhabits forested areas within cloud forests, 2700 - 3500 m. Elev.

Etymology: The specific epithet refers to the region of “Alto Chicamocha” in the Department of Boyacá, Colombia

Phenology: Tillandsia altochicamochae was collected both in flower and fruit from September to February

Tillandsia altochicamochae