Tillandsia tragophoba M.O.Dillon

Place of Publication

Brittonia 43(1): 11 (1991)

Type citation

Chile. Antofagasta (Región II), Prov. Antofagasta, Quebrada Rinconada, ca. 5 km N of Caleta Paposo (24°56'S. 70°30'W). 240–440 m alt., 4 Nov 1988, M.O.Dillon 5869 (Holotype: SGO; Isotypes: F, SEL, SSUC, US)

References

Zizka et al. (2009)

Zizka , G. , Schmidt, M. , Schulte, K. , Nova, P. , Pinto, R. and König, K. 2009. Chilean Bromeliaceae: diversity, distribution and evaluation of conservation status. Biodiversity and Conservation 18: 2449-2471
Dillon (1991)

Dillon, M.O. 1991. A new species of Tillandsia (Bromeliaceae) from the Atacama Desert on northern Chile. Brittonia 43(1):11-17

Iconography

Dillon (1991): 32,33

Regions

Antofagasta

Habitat

Desert and Desert fog oases (Lomas)

Distribution and habitat

A very small population of between 100 and 200 individuals (Dillon,1991). Rocky outcrops on west- and northwest–facing steep slopes, between 350 and 450 m above sea-level in the lomas formation (Dillon, 1991)

Conservation status

Endangered EN B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii); D

Descriptions

Dillon (1991)

Habit

Perennial herb 0.8–1 m tall.