Bartram's airplant facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bartram's airplant |
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Tillandsia
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bartramii
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Tillandsia bartramii, also known as Bartram's airplant, is a cool type of flowering plant. It belongs to the bromeliad family, which includes many interesting plants like pineapples!
This plant is found naturally in several places. You can see it in Florida, South Carolina, and southern Georgia in the United States. It also grows in Guatemala and parts of Mexico, including areas like Tamaulipas, Oaxaca, Guerrero, Jalisco, and San Luis Potosí.
The plant was named after William Bartram, who lived from 1739 to 1823. He was an early naturalist who studied plants and animals in Florida.
What Does Bartram's Airplant Look Like?
Bartram's airplant often grows in groups, forming clumps that can be about 20 to 40 centimeters (8 to 16 inches) wide. Imagine a ruler – that's about two rulers long!
Each plant has about 15 to 30 gray-colored leaves. These leaves are long and thin, measuring about 15 to 40 centimeters (6 to 16 inches) in length. They are only about 0.2 to 0.5 centimeters (0.08 to 0.20 inches) wide.
Flowers and Fruits
When the plant blooms, it sends up flower stalks called inflorescences. These stalks are usually 8 to 15 centimeters (3.2 to 6.0 inches) long. They are quite thin, only about 2 to 4 millimeters (0.08 to 0.16 inches) across.
Each flower stalk can have 5 to 20 flowers. The flowers grow in small groups called spikes, which are about 2 to 4 centimeters (0.8 to 1.6 inches) long and 1 centimeter (0.4 inches) wide.
After the flowers, the plant produces fruits. These fruits are about 2.5 to 3 centimeters (1.0 to 1.2 inches) long.
See also
If you want to learn more, you can check out the Spanish version for kids: Tillandsia bartramii para niños
