Bromeliad Subfamily - Tillandsioideae
Tillandsioideae (til-land’see-oy-dee-aye) is the second subfamily, consisting of about 50 percent of the known bromeliads. Six genera make up this subfamily. The following list is the different kinds of genera that belong to the subfamily Tillandsioideae, and links to their subdivided species!
- Catopsis - Comprised of about twenty-one known species.
- Glomeropitcairnia - Only two species.
- Guzmania - There are today approximately 158 species.
- Mezobromelia - Only five species.
- Tillandsia - About 500 species have been identified and more will follow.
- Vriesea - About 290 species have been described.
June 22, 2007
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