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Fuzzywuzzy airplant
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Monocots
(unranked):
Commelinids
Order:
Poales
Family:
Bromeliaceae
Subfamily:
Tillandsioideae
Genus:
Tillandsia
Species:
T. pruinosa
Binomial name
Tillandsia pruinosa
Synonyms
  • Platystachys pruinosa (Sw.) Beer
  • Tillandsia breviscapa A.Rich.
  • Platystachys tortilis Beer
  • Tillandsia tortilis Klotzsch ex Beer

Tillandsia pruinosa, is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is commonly known as the fuzzywuzzy airplant. This species is native to northern South America, Central America, southern Mexico, the West Indies and Florida.

Cultivars

  • Tillandsia 'Chanza'
  • Tillandsia 'Pruinariza'
  • Tillandsia 'Sweet Chocolate'

See also

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