Tillandsia fasciculata
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| Internal ID | UUID64400e84146f0451865241 |
| Scientific name | Tillandsia fasciculata |
| Authority | Sw. |
| First published in | Prodr. Veg. Ind. Occ. : 56 (1788) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
- Live plants are sold as ornamental houseplants and epiphytic specimens for indoor displays, terrariums, and vertical gardens.
- Tissue‑cultured plantlets are supplied by specialty nurseries for commercial propagation.
- Individual rosettes are marketed as “air plants” for gift‑ware and novelty stores.
- Plants are also sold as miniature topiaries for retail florists.
Industrial and craft applications:
- The species is used in modular living‑wall systems, where its epiphytic habit reduces substrate and maintenance.
- Its compact rosette is used in craft projects such as terrarium assemblies and miniature garden displays.
- The epiphytic nature allows the species to be mounted on driftwood, cork, or artificial substrates for design projects.
Properties relevant to use:
- The species is epiphytic, anchoring to tree bark or rock without soil.
- It performs CAM photosynthesis, allowing water conservation under low humidity and light, suitable for low‑maintenance indoor cultivation.
- Dense trichomes on the leaf surface facilitate rapid uptake of atmospheric moisture and nutrients.
- The rosette stores water in leaf bases, providing a built‑in reservoir that minimizes irrigation.
- Trichomes are highly reflective, giving a silvery appearance valued in horticulture.
- Leaf surfaces are covered with a dense array of peltate trichomes that reflect UV light, reducing heat stress.
Scientific/model-organism use:
- Tillandsia fasciculata is used in research on epiphytic plant biology, CAM photosynthesis, and atmospheric nutrient acquisition.
- It is maintained in botanical garden collections as a standard for experimental manipulation of epiphytic conditions.
- Comparative studies of CAM regulation have informed breeding programs for drought‑tolerant ornamental bromeliads.
- Genomic resources, including transcriptome assemblies, are publicly available for comparative analyses within Bromeliaceae.
Standards and regulation:
- International trade is regulated under CITES Appendix II for Bromeliaceae, requiring export permits and reporting.
- Florida state regulations restrict wild collection of epiphytic bromeliads on public lands; a permit is required.
- Export shipments must be accompanied by CITES permits, and traders are required to keep records for a minimum of five years.
Sustainability and sourcing:
- Wild populations are collected for horticultural trade; over‑harvesting has led to the adoption of in‑vitro propagation and tissue‑culture techniques.
- The species is listed as “Least Concern” on the IUCN Red List, though localized declines in Florida have resulted in state‑level restrictions on wild collection.
- Regional conservation programs promote the use of cultivated material over wild‑collected specimens, and several nurseries have adopted fair‑trade certification for bromeliad trade.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Tillandsia beutelspacheri | Matuda | Phytologia 28: 30. 1974 |
| Tillandsia glaucophylla | Baker | Handb. Bromel. 183, 243. 1889 [Aug-Oct 1889] |
| Tillandsia insignis | Matuda | Cact. Suc. Mex. 26(4): 91. 1971 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | cardinal air plant |
| English | giant air plant |
| English | giant airplant |
| Korean | 홍관조틸란드시아 |
| Chinese | 丛生铁兰 |
| Chinese | 束状铁兰 |
Varieties (abbr. var.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Tillandsia fasciculata var. clavispica | Mez | Monogr. Phan. 9: 683 (1896) |
| Tillandsia fasciculata var. densispica | Mez | Monogr. Phan. 9: 683 (1896) |
| Tillandsia fasciculata var. fasciculata | Sw. | Unknown |
| Tillandsia fasciculata var. laxispica | Mez | Monogr. Phan. 9: 684 (1896) |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Northern America click to expand
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Mexico
- Mexico Central
- Mexico Gulf
- Mexico Northeast
- Mexico Northwest
- Mexico Southeast
- Mexico Southwest
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Southeastern U.S.A.
- Florida
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Mexico
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Southern America click to expand
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Brazil
- Brazil North
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Caribbean
- Bahamas
- Cayman Islands
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Leeward Islands
- Netherlands Antilles
- Puerto Rico
- Trinidad-Tobago
- Turks-caicos Islands
- Venezuelan Antilles
- Windward Islands
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Central America
- Belize
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
- Panamá
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Northern South America
- French Guiana
- Suriname
- Venezuela
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Western South America
- Colombia
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Brazil
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000578417 |
| Florida Plant Atlas | 2842 |
| USDA Plants | TIFA |
| Tropicos | 4300574 |
| INPN | 630809 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30019940-2 |
| The Plant List | kew-268971 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 925440 |
| Observations.org | 195228 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 220113 |
| Nature Serve | 2.146854 |
| IUCN Red List | 44393356 |
| IPNI | 30019940-2 |
| iNaturalist | 68593 |
| GBIF | 2695969 |
| Freebase | /m/09v2m3k |
| EOL | 345907 |
| Wikipedia | Tillandsia_fasciculata |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| Accession | Assembly | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Level | Submitter | Released | Coverage | Size | |
| GCA_029168755.2 | TFas_v1.1 | Chromosome | University of Vienna | 2023-03-14 | 33 | 798.77 Mb |
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Cucurbitacins | |||||
| (8R,9S,13R,17R)-17-(5,6-dimethylhept-6-en-2-yl)-9-ethyl-4,4,13,14-tetramethyl-1,2,5,6,7,8,10,11,12,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one | 5316255 | Click to see CCC12CCC3(C(CCC3(C1CCC4C2CCC(=O)C4(C)C)C)C(C)CCC(C)C(=C)C)C | 454.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0100744 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Cycloartanols and derivatives | |||||
| (1S,3R,8R,11S,12S,15R,16R)-15-[(2R,5R)-5,6-dimethylhept-6-en-2-yl]-7,7,12,16-tetramethylpentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecan-6-one | 13918177 | Click to see | 438.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0100744 |
| (24R)-24-methylcycloart-25-en-3beta-ol | 5460418 | Click to see | 440.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0100744 |
| [(1S,3R,6S,12S,15R,16R)-15-[(2R,5S)-5,6-dimethylhept-6-en-2-yl]-7,7,12,16-tetramethyl-6-pentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecanyl] acetate | 162917068 | Click to see | 482.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0100744 |
| [(1S,3R,6S,12S,15R,16R)-15-[(2R,5S)-5,6-dimethylhept-6-en-2-yl]-7,7,12,16-tetramethyl-6-pentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecanyl] formate | 162891651 | Click to see | 468.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0100744 |
| [(1S,3R,6S,8R,11S,12S,15R,16R)-15-[(2R,5R)-5,6-dimethylhept-6-en-2-yl]-7,7,12,16-tetramethyl-6-pentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecanyl] formate | 101130233 | Click to see | 468.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0100744 |
| [15-(5,6-Dimethylhept-6-en-2-yl)-7,7,12,16-tetramethyl-6-pentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecanyl] formate | 73809256 | Click to see | 468.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0100744 |
| 15-(5,6-Dimethylhept-6-en-2-yl)-7,7,12,16-tetramethylpentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecan-6-one | 13918176 | Click to see CC(CCC(C)C(=C)C)C1CCC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)CCC(=O)C5(C)C)C)C | 438.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0100744 |
| 7,7,12,16-Tetramethyl-15-(6-methyl-5-propan-2-ylhept-6-en-2-yl)pentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecan-6-one | 73809255 | Click to see | 466.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0100744 |
| 9,19-Cyclolanost-25-en-3-ol, 24-methyl-, (3beta,24S)- | 550205 | Click to see | 440.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0100744 |
| Cyclolaudenol | 101729 | Click to see | 440.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0100744 |
| Cyclolaudenone | 21592246 | Click to see CC(CCC(C)C(=C)C)C1CCC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)CCC(=O)C5(C)C)C)C | 438.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0100744 |
| Tillandsinone | 21592247 | Click to see CC(C)C(CCC(C)C1CCC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)CCC(=O)C5(C)C)C)C)C(=C)C | 466.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0100744 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Ergostane steroids / Ergosterols and derivatives | |||||
| (24R)-5-Ergosten-3beta-ol | 312822 | Click to see | 400.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0100744 |
| (3S,8S,9S,14S,17R)-17-[(2R,5R)-5,6-dimethylheptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 134766514 | Click to see | 400.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0100744 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| 17-(5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 86821 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0100744 |
| Stigmast-5-en-3-ol | 22012 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0100744 |
| Stigmasterol | 5280794 | Click to see | 412.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0100744 |
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| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |