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Bromeliaceae
Catopsis

not marked as a favorite taxon Catopsis nutans (Swartz) Grisebach. Common name: Nodding Strap-airplant. Habitat: Epiphytic on trees in wet tropical hammocks and swamps. Distribution: S. peninsular FL; West Indies; Mexico, Central America, and South America.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA22, K4, Meso6, Mex, S, WH3; Tillandsia nutans Swartz. Basionym: Tillandsia nutans Sw. 1788

Links to other floras: = Catopsis nutans - FNA22

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