Tillandsia utriculata L. |
(subgen. Tillandsia)Publ: Species plantarum, ed. 1 286 (1753)
Habitat: epiphyte in temperate humid areas or in humid or subhumid warm areas, and even in arid areas. In coastal scrub, dry and wet rainforests, mountain cloud forest, holm-oak woods and wetlands, 0-1350 m. Elev.
Etymology: The specific epithet comes from utriculus (small water bag), due to the accumulation of water in the tank, formed by the sheaths of the leaves.
Phenology: Flowering occurs in January to March, May, June, August, and November. Fruiting occurs in January to March, May, July, August, October, and November. Tillandsia utriculata