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Twisted Air Plant

Tillandsia flexuosa

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

Large, grey, epiphytic plant, twisted habit

Habitat:

peak of a forested mountain surrounded by savanna

Notes:

I spotted this on the top of a mountain near the village of Aranaputa. This is the largest Tillandsia I've ever seen. It was on a dead branch on a tree. I'm holding it for the photo.

Reference Links:

Tillandsia

Species ID Suggestions

Twisted Air Plant

Tillandsia flexuosa

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Comments (6)
Dan Doucette
Thanks for the comments. I just showed my friend this before I told the comments and he said Tim Burton too! Totally!
Dangermouse
N&P, that's exactly what I just thought! :D Very Beetlejuice. Great spotting, Dan, love it!
Noe and Pili
Cool! The color and the shape are totally Tim Burton's Style :)
Dan Doucette
Thanks ceherzog. Thought you would get this one.
LauraMaria
Woah that's wild! What an amazing shape!!

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PublishedAugust 19, 2011

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