Tillandsia tenuifolia, the narrowleaf airplant, is a species in the genus Tillandsia. This species is widespread across much of South America and the Caribbean islands.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant FamiliesFour varieties are recognized:Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192.da Costa, A.F. & Wendt, T. (2007). Bromeliaceae na região de Macaé de Cima, Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Rodriguésia; Revista do Instituto de Biologia Vegetal, Jardim Botânico e Estaçao Biologica do Itatiaya 58: 905-939.
Four varieties are recognized:
Tillandsia tenuifolia var. disticha (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. – States of Rio de Janeiro + São Paulo Tillandsia tenuifolia var. saxicola (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. – States of Rio de Janeiro + São Paulo Tillandsia tenuifolia var. tenuifolia – most of species range Tillandsia tenuifolia var. vaginata (Wawra) L.B.Sm. – Jamaica, Martinique, Brazil, Paraguay
Cultivars Tillandsia 'Bingo' Tillandsia 'Bonsall Beauty' Tillandsia 'Coconut Ice'BSI Cultivar Registry Retrieved 11 October 2009 Tillandsia 'Emerald Forest' Tillandsia 'Flamingoes' Tillandsia 'Gildora' Tillandsia 'Green Goddess' Tillandsia 'Hoja Gorda' Tillandsia 'Perky Pink' Tillandsia 'Sexton' Tillandsia 'Silver Comb'
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