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tillandsia
noun[ C or U ]
uk /tɪˈlænd.zi.ə/ us /təˈlæn.zi.ə/
a type of plant belonging to the bromeliad family (= tropical plants with flowers, many of which are epiphytes (= plants that grow on another plant but do not feed from it)):
Tillandsia, a genus of about 450 species from the Americas, is the epiphyte par excellence.
In addition to water, tillandsias also require nutrients.
Synonym
air plant
Tillandsia boast of a characteristic that few other plants have, which is the ability to grow and prosper without soil.
The area supports an abundant presence and diversity of tillandsia species.
The signature plant of the Deep South is Spanish moss (tillandsia usneoides).
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