Bromeliaceae – Page 2

Velvet Leaf Pitcairnia

Basic Information Common Name: Velvet Leaf Pitcairnia Scientific Name: Pitcairnia LUTESCENS Native Habitat: Humid, rocky slopes and montane forests in the Andes region of South

Puya Genus

Basic Information Common Name: Puya GenusScientific Name: PuyaNative Habitat: Andes Mountains of South America, primarily from southern Chile and Argentina north to Colombia and Venezuela.

Queen of the Andes

Basic Information Common Name: Queen of the Andes Scientific Name: Puya raimondii Native Habitat: High altitude zones (above 3,000 meters) of the Andes mountains in

Sapphire Tower

Basic Information Common Name: Sapphire TowerScientific Name: Puya alpestrisNative Habitat: Native to the arid, high-altitude regions of the Andes Mountains in Chile, particularly known from

Tillandsia Genus

Basic Information Common Name: Tillandsia Genus Scientific Name: Tillandsia Native Habitat: Tillandsias are native to the forests, mountains, and deserts of Central and South America,

Sky Plant

Basic Information Common Name: Sky PlantScientific Name: Tillandsia ionanthaNative Habitat: Native to Mexico and Central America, ranging from central Mexico south through Costa Rica. They

Spanish Moss

Basic Information Common Name: Spanish Moss Scientific Name: Tillandsia usneoides Native Habitat: Southeastern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. It thrives

Giant Air Plant

Basic Information Common Name: Giant Air Plant Scientific Name: Tillandsia xerographica Native Habitat: Arid forests and scrublands of Southern Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras,

Pineapple Genus

Basic Information Common Name: Pineapple Genus Scientific Name: Ananas Native Habitat: South America, particularly Brazil and Paraguay. History / Discovery / Cultivator The pineapple, scientifically

Pineapple

Basic Information Common Name: Pineapple Scientific Name: Ananas comosus Native Habitat: South America History / Discovery / Cultivator The pineapple, Ananas comosus, boasts a rich