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****  FLORIDA'S NATIVE BROMELIADS  ****
Florida's Native Bromeliads
Florida has 16 native species of bromeliads and 2 native hybrids. Twelve of these species and both hybrids are threatened by the Mexican bromeliad weevil. 

Scientific Name Common Name Threatened by weevil?
Catobpsis bertieroniana Catopsis berteroniana (Schult. & Schult. f.) Mez Powdery strap airplant
Powdery catopsis
West Indies catopsis
Yellow catopsis
Mealy wild pine
Yes
Catopsis floribunda
Catopsis floribunda  L.B. Sm. Florida strap airplant
Many-flowered catopsis
Many-flowered airplany
Florida catopsis
Yes
Catopsis nutans Catopsis nutans (Sw.) Griseb Nodding strap airplant
Nodding airplant
Nodding catopsis
Yes
Guzmania monostachia
Guzmania monostachia  (L.) Rusby ex Mez West Indian tufted airplant
Fuchs' bromeliad
Strap-leaved guzmania
Yes
Tillandsia balbisiana Tillandsia balbisiana Schult. f. Northern needleleaf
Inflated wild pine
Reflexed wild pine
Cuttlefish
Balbis’ airplant
Coca-cola airplant
Yes
Tillandsia bartramii Tillandsia bartramii Elliot Bartrams's airplant
Tillandsia juncea
Tillandsia myriophylla
No
Tillandsia-fasciculata Tillandsia fasciculata Sw. Cardinal airplant
Quill-leaf airplant
Common wild pine
Clustered wild pine
Dog-drink-water
Yes
Tillandsia flexuosa
Tillandsia flexuosa Sw. Twisted airplant
Banded airplant
Flexuous wild-pine
Striped airplant
Yes
Tillandsia x floridana Tillandsia x floridana (L.B. Sm.) H. Luther No Common Name Yes
Tillandsia paucifolia Tillandsia paucifolia Baker Potbelly airplant Yes
Tillandsia pruinosa Tillandsia pruinosa Sw. Fuzzy wuzzy airplant
Hoary airplant
Ttropical airplant
Yes
Tillandsia recurvata Tillandsia recurvata L. Ball moss No
Tillandsia setecea Tillandsia setecea Sw. Southern needleleaf
Needle-leaf airplant
No
Tillandsia simulata Tillandsia simulata Small Broad needleleaf Yes
Tillandsia x smalliana Tillandsia x smalliana H. Luther  Crow's nest Yes
Tillandsia usneoides Tillandsia usneoides L. Spanish moss No
Tillandsia utriculata Tillandsia utriculata L. Giant airplant
Giant wild pine
Swollen wild pine
Spreading airplant
Yes
Tillandsia variabilis Tillandsia variabilis Schltdl. Leatherleaf airplant
Soft-leaved wild pine
es



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