tillandsia
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tillandsia
< New Latin (Linnaeus), after Elias Tillands, 17th-century Finno-Swedish botanist; see -ia
Example Sentences
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The outfits are made of colorful living material, including headdresses of tillandsia, or air plants, and tresses of huperzia, a tropical clubmoss.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
The Juicy Leaf Houseplants, succulents, cactus, tillandsia, designer terrariums and unique planters and macrame hangers — you can find it all here.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2020
Wild Flora Full-service florist with houseplants, succulents, tillandsia, terrariums and gifts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2020
The palms, then saplings, now reach up into the sky and double as a vertical gallery for orchids, tillandsia and ferns that have been grafted onto their trunks.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 7, 2015
The top branches of this tree were covered thickly with its evergreen frondage, and laced with vines and tillandsia formed a shady canopy.
From The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico by L. Evans
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