Tillandsia xiphioides
Ker Gawl.
Bromeliaceae
Anoplophytum xiphioides (Ker Gawl.) Beer ex Baker
Tillandsia macrocnemis Griseb.
Tillandsia sericea Baker
Tillandsia suaveolens Lem.
Common Name:
General Information
Tillandsia xiphioides is an evergreen, epiphytic plant growing on the branches of trees. The main stem can be very short or up to 15cm long, the flowering stem can be 15 - 30cm or more tall[
639- Title
- Rhodora Vol. 71
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hodgdon A.R. (Editor)
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- The New England Botanical Club; Cambridge, Mass.
- Year
- 1969
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Includes a treatment of the genus Tillandsia.
].The leaves are covered in absorbent silver-grey or white scales[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
639- Title
- Rhodora Vol. 71
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hodgdon A.R. (Editor)
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- The New England Botanical Club; Cambridge, Mass.
- Year
- 1969
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Includes a treatment of the genus Tillandsia.
Range
S. America - Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Bolivia.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Perennial |
| Height | 0.30 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Prefers a moist, partially shaded position[
302- Title
- Tropical Ornamentals; A Guide
- Publication
-
- Author
- Whistler. W. Arthur.
- Publisher
- Timber Press Inc. Oregon.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 0-88192-448-2
- Description
- An excellent little guide to some of the more commonly cultivated ornamental plants of the Tropics, often giving some information on the plants other uses.
]. The plant has a very sparse root system, mainly used for anchoring itself to the branches of trees. The plant absorbs most of its moisture and nutrients from the humid air of its environment, through the absorbent scale-coating of its leaves[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The strongly scented flowers are used in the preparation of a medicine for treating ailments of the chest[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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