Encyclopedia of Bromeliads

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Tillandsia caracasana is a synonym of:

Tillandsia compacta var. compacta

(species compacta)

Type: Fendler 1508 (holotype GOET, isotype K), near Tovar, Aragua, Venezuela.

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Distribution: GREATER ANTILLES; VENEZUELA;

Habitat: Epiphytic in forest,, 1350-2400 m. Elev.