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Tillandsia pallescens Betancur & N.Garc¡a

(subgen. Tillandsia)

Publ: Caldasia 24: 4 (2002)

Type: COLOMBIA. Arauca. municipio de Tarne, Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy, vereda Monte Bello, camino a Yarumales, 2950-3100 m. 6° 18' 12" N- 72° 15' 09" W, 24 dec 2000: J Betancur et al (8887) holotype COL: isotipos HUA, SEL)

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Distribution: COLOMBIA; Arauca,

Habitat: epiphyte, 2950 - 3100 m. Elev.

Etymology: The name of the species refers to the pale color of its inflorescence, which makes it quite distinctive when compared with the related species.

Tillandsia pallescens