Tillandsia extensa is a species of flowering plant in the genus Tillandsia. It is endemic to Peru.[1][2][3]

Tillandsia extensa
Tillandsia extensa at the botanical garden of Villa Durazzo-Pallavicini, Genova Pegli
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Tillandsia
Subgenus: Tillandsia subg. Tillandsia
Species:
T. extensa
Binomial name
Tillandsia extensa
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Habitat

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Tillandsia extensa can be found on cliffs at an elevation of about 500–2,500 metres (1,600–8,200 ft) above sea level.

References

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  1. ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ^ Roguenant A . (2001) - Les Tillandsia et les Racinaea, Belin, Paris
  3. ^ General overview of Tillandsia subgenus Tillandsia in Peru