Tillandsia oerstediana is a species of flowering plant in the bromeliad family Bromeliaceae.[1] It is an epiphyte that is found on open forested slopes in wet tropical areas.[2] Tillandsia oerstediana is native to Costa Rica and western Panama.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Tillandsia |
| Subgenus: | Tillandsia subg. Tillandsia |
| Species: | T. oerstediana
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| Tillandsia oerstediana L.B.Sm.
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Description edit
Tillandsia oerstediana is an evergreen plant with grey-green leaves arranged in a rosette up to 40 cm across. When in bloom, it has a golden coloured flowerspike of waxy yellow bracts with tiny, tubular pink flowers.[3]
References edit
- ^ Luther, Harry E. (1995-09-01). "AN ANNOTATED CHECKLIST OF THE BROMELIACEAE OF COSTA RICA". Selbyana. 16 (2): 230–234. ISSN 2689-0682.
- ^ a b "Tillandsia oerstediana L.B.Sm. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ^ "Tillandsia oerstediana | Houseplants/RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-11-11.