''Diaphoranthema'' is a
subgenus
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In the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, a subgeneric name can be used independently or included in a species name, in parentheses, placed between t ...
of the
genus
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Tillandsia
''Tillandsia'' is a genus of around 650 species of evergreen, perennial flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae, native to the forests, mountains and deserts of northern Mexico and south-eastern United States, Mesoamerica and the Caribbean to ...
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Species
Species accepted by Encyclopedia of Bromeliads as of October 2022:
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Tillandsia aizoides''
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Tillandsia andicola''
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Tillandsia angulosa''
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Tillandsia bandensis''
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Tillandsia brealitoensis''
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Tillandsia caliginosa''
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Tillandsia capillaris''
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Tillandsia castellanii''
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Tillandsia copynii''
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Tillandsia cotagaitensis''
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Tillandsia crocata''
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Tillandsia erecta''
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Tillandsia funebris''
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Tillandsia gilliesii''
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Tillandsia hirta''
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Tillandsia kuehhasii''
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Tillandsia landbeckii''
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Tillandsia loliacea''
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Tillandsia minutiflora''
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Tillandsia mollis''
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Tillandsia myosura''
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Tillandsia pedicellata''
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Tillandsia porongoensis''
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Tillandsia rectangula''
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Tillandsia recurvata
''Tillandsia recurvata'', commonly known as small ballmoss or ball moss, is a flowering plant (not a true moss) in the family Bromeliaceae that grows upon larger host plants. It grows well in areas with low light, little airflow, and high humidit ...
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Tillandsia retorta''
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Tillandsia spiralipetala''
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Tillandsia tenebra''
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Tillandsia tricholepis''
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Tillandsia usneoides
Spanish moss (''Tillandsia usneoides'') is an epiphytic flowering plant that often grows upon large trees in tropical and subtropical climates. It is native to much of Mexico, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Central America, South America, the Southern Un ...
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Tillandsia virescens''
File:Tillandsia aizoides - Prague Mun - Copy.jpg, '' Tillandsia aizoides''
File:Tillandsia brealitoensis (TS) 2-04720.jpg, '' Tillandsia brealitoensis''
File:Tillandsia bryoides (Pfendbach) 00239.jpg, '' Tillandsia bryoides''
File:Tillandsia loliacea (43972671).jpg, '' Tillandsia loliacea''
File:Tillandsia recurvata.jpg, ''Tillandsia recurvata
''Tillandsia recurvata'', commonly known as small ballmoss or ball moss, is a flowering plant (not a true moss) in the family Bromeliaceae that grows upon larger host plants. It grows well in areas with low light, little airflow, and high humidit ...
'' ("Ball moss")
File:Tillandsia tricholepis - Prague Mun - Copy.jpg, '' Tillandsia tricholepis''
File:Gardenology.org-IMG 7615 hunt09jun.jpg, ''Tillandsia usneoides
Spanish moss (''Tillandsia usneoides'') is an epiphytic flowering plant that often grows upon large trees in tropical and subtropical climates. It is native to much of Mexico, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Central America, South America, the Southern Un ...
'' ("Spanish moss
Spanish moss (''Tillandsia usneoides'') is an epiphytic flowering plant that often grows upon large trees in tropical and subtropical climates. It is native to much of Mexico, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Central America, South America, the Southern Uni ...
")
File:5 Tillandsia virescens - PragueMunBotGardens - Copy.jpg, '' Tillandsia virescens''
References
External links
Diaphoranthema
Plant subgenera
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