Tillandsia bourgaei
Baker
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Summary
Source: WikipediaTillandsia bourgaei is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. This species is endemic to Southern Mexico and Central America. This species was described and the name validly published by John Gilbert Baker in 1887.
Description
A tropical bromeliad herb with edible leaf bases.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico,
Synonyms
Tillandsia cylindrica S. WatsonTillandsia mexiae L. B. Sm.Tillandsia strobilifera E. Morren ex Baker
Also Known As
Soluche blanco
References (1)
- Rangel-Landa, S., et al, 2017, Sociocultural and ecological factors influencing management of edible and non-edible plants: the case of Ixcatlan, Mexico. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 13:59
