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Tillandsia
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What's The Definition Of Tillandsia?
[n] large genus of epiphytic or terrestrial sparse-rooting tropical plants usually forming dense clumps or pendant masses
Synonyms | Synonyms for Tillandsia: genus Tillandsia Related Terms | Find terms related to Tillandsia: See Also | black moss | Bromeliaceae | family Bromeliaceae | liliopsid genus | long moss | monocot genus | old man's beard | pineapple family | Spanish moss | Tillandsia usneoides Tillandsia In Webster's Dictionary \Til*land"si*a\, n. [NL., after Prof. Tillands, of
Abo, in Finland.] (Bot.)
An immense genus of epiphytic bromeliaceous plants confined
to tropical and subtropical America. They usually bear a
rosette of narrow overlapping basal leaves, which often hold
a considerable quantity of water. The spicate or paniculate
flowers have free perianth segments, and are often subtended
by colored bracts. Also, a plant of this genus.
\Til*land"si*a\, n. [NL. So named after Prof. Tillands, of Abo, in Finland.] (Bot.) A genus of epiphytic endogenous plants found in the Southern United States and in tropical America. {Tillandsia usneoides}, called {long moss}, {black moss}, {Spanish moss}, and {Florida moss}, has a very slender pendulous branching stem, and forms great hanging tufts on the branches of trees. It is often used for stuffing mattresses. |
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