Tillandsia capillaris is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. This species is native to southern and western South America (Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador).Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant FamiliesChecklist of Bolivian Bromeliaceae Retrieved 21 October 2009Catalogue of Vascular Plants of Ecuador Retrieved 12 October 2009Castello, L.V. & Galetto, L. (2013). How many taxa can be recognised within the complex Tillandsia capillaris (Bromeliaceae, Tillandsioideae)?. PhytoKeys 23: 25-39.
Three taxa are recognized at the "form" level:
Tillandsia capillaris f. capillaris – most of species range Tillandsia capillaris f. cordobensis (Hieron.) L.B.Sm. – Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Chile Tillandsia capillaris f. virescens (Ruiz & Pav.) L.B.Sm. – Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Chile
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