Tillandsia jalisco-monticola
Tillandsia jalisco-monticola is a species in the genus Tillandsia. This species is endemic to the State of Jalisco, Mexico and its species name means "mountain dweller". Its small purple flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds and it has large red- to yellow-tinted bracts all year long.
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The Tillandsia jalisco-monticola is the ambassador plant of the Vallarta Botanical Gardens.
Cultivars
- Tillandsia 'Amigo'
- Tillandsia 'Nellie Rose'
- Tillandsia 'Silver Queen'
References
- Checklist of Mexican Bromeliaceae with Notes on Species Distribution and Levels of Endemism retrieved 3 November 2009
- BSI Cultivar Registry Retrieved 11 October 2009
- Retrieved 24 September 2012
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