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Tillandsia rectangula

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Tillandsia rectangula
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Tillandsia
Subgenus: Tillandsia subg. Diaphoranthema
Species:
T. rectangula
Binomial name
Tillandsia rectangula

Tillandsia rectangula is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family.[1] This species is native to Bolivia and Argentina. Tillandsia rectangula was described and the name validly published by John Gilbert Baker in 1878. Tillandsia rectangula is in the genus Tillandsia, which contains between 713 and 777 species. The type species of the genus is Tillandsia utriculata. The perennials prefer a sunny situation on fresh to moist soil. They tolerate temperatures only above at least 1 °C.The plants are suited for cultivation in a temperate house.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Tillandsia rectangula Baker". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  2. ^ Tillandsia, rectangula. "Tillandsia rectangula". hortipedia. hortipedia.com. Retrieved 1 April 2021.