Tillandsia simulata Small. Common name: Florida Airplant. Habitat: On tree branches in hammocks and swamps. Distribution: FL peninsula, north to Flagler, Putnam, and Levy counties.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA22, K4, S, WH3. Basionym: Tillandsia simulata Small 1933
Links to other floras: = Tillandsia simulata - FNA22
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Heliophily ⓘ: 3
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© Alan Cressler: tillandsia simulata (top) and tillandsia setacea (bottom), patrick creek trail, the nature conservancy, tiger creek preserve, polk county, florida 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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© Alan Cressler: Tillandsia simulata, Taylor Creek Stormwater Treatment Area, South Florida Water Management District, Okeechobee County, Florida 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: tillandsia simulata, big creek swamp, hilochee wildlife management area, lake county, florida 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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