Tillandsia kirschnekii Rauh & W.Till |
(subgen. Phytarrhiza)Publ: Trop. Subtrop. Pflanzenw. 43: 13-5. (1983)
Distribution: PERU; Apurimac, Rio Pachachaca, near the bridge between Abancay and Andahuaylas, So far, T. kirschnekii is known only from the type locality.
Habitat: On rockwalls, 2500 m. Elev.
Etymology: named after E. Kirschnek who discovered the plant