tillandsia
See also: Tillandsia
English
Etymology
From the genus name.
Noun
tillandsia (plural tillandsias)
- Any of the genus Tillandsia of American epiphytes.
- 2009 February 19, Stephen Orr, “A Breath of Fresh Greenery”, in New York Times[1]:
- In the lobby of the Bardessono hotel, which recently opened in Napa Valley, four alcove panels are filled with epiphytic air plants (tillandsias) simply clipped onto metal rods.