About Tillandsia capillaris Ruiz & Pav.
Tillandsia capillaris Ruiz & Pav. is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to southern and western South America, where it occurs in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador. Three taxa are recognized at the form taxonomic rank for this species. Tillandsia capillaris f. capillaris is found across most of the entire species’ range. Tillandsia capillaris f. cordobensis (Hieron.) L.B.Sm. occurs in Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, and Chile. Tillandsia capillaris f. virescens (Ruiz & Pav.) L.B.Sm. is also distributed in Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, and Chile.
