Tillandsia flavobracteata
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Tillandsia flavobracteata
Mexico.
From Chris... "From Pam K – her T393 – as T.flavobracteata. This is in a 14cm pot. Height 43cm from pot to flower tip. Grown at work until recently (high light, well fed), then bought home & left in a dry environment – hence the dry leaf tips.
Interesting to compare with the simple spiked flavobracteatas on Derek’s disc. Though the description says simple or compound.
There is no real difference visually between this and the plant I have as fasciculata “Lau’s yellow” - I’ll look for a picture later. When you look at the distribution map included on the DVD you will see that it grows from around the Lau’s place (not far from Vera Cruz – but closer to Orizaba, which you can just make out on the map on the disc) & spreads along the Caribbean coast to the north and south. Seeing as there have been a number of imports from Alfredo Lau, it is not surprising that they are so similar. Peter also has a similar plant that he imported many years ago."
Updated 13/01/12