Tillandsia achyrostachys (Morren and Baker, 1889) is a perennial plant in the genus Tillandsia.
| Tillandsia achyrostachys | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Tillandsia |
| Subgenus: | Tillandsia subg. Tillandsia |
| Species: | T. achyrostachys
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| Binomial name | |
| Tillandsia achyrostachys E.Morren ex Baker
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The name straw-eared refers to the wrinkled cover leaves.
Description
editThe plant is stemless, 40 cm high with a flower stalk, and the leaves form an erect rosette.
The leaf bases are oblong-ovate, 2–3 cm wide, 4–6 cm long, and gray scaly in colour.
The leaves are erect, slightly curved at the top, narrow lanceolate in shape, measuring 20 cm long and 2 cm wide above the base.
The flower stalk is upright, bare, 15 cm long, and 3 to 5 mm wide.
The inflorescence is a simple ear, flattened on both sides, ranging from 15 to 20 cm long and 2 cm wide.
The cover leaves are densely potted, oval, pointed, 4 cm long, 2 cm wide, membranous, and ashy, red or greenish red.
The flowers are upright, indoors, 4–6 cm long, and green, with protruding anthers. The petals form a narrow tube, 4 cm long. The cup leaves are lanceolate, long, and pointed.
It is reminiscent of a small T. califann in a flowering state.
Distribution
editMexico, up to 2000 m.
Treatment
editThe plant prefers moderate water but not too dry, light shade.
Cultivars
edit- Tillandsia 'Key Lime Sundae'
- Tillandsia 'Pink Chiffon'
References
edit- Espejo-Serna, Adolfo; López-Ferrari, Ana Rosa; Ramírez-morillo, Ivón; Holst, Bruce K.; Luther, Harry E.; Till, Walter (1 June 2004). "Checklist of Mexican Bromeliaceae with Notes on Species Distribution and Levels of Endemism". Selbyana. 25 (1): 33–86. ISSN 2689-0682. JSTOR 41760147.
- BSI Cultivar Registry Retrieved 11 October 2009