tillandsia

Thân thiện

A tillandsia grows on the branch of a tree in a tropical forest.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of air plant: A plant belonging to the large genus Tillandsia, which are epiphytic or terrestrial tropical plants. They are known for having sparse roots and typically grow in dense clusters or as hanging masses. These plants are part of the bromeliad family and often absorb water and nutrients through their leaves.

Usage

• As a common noun: Refers to any plant within the genus.
  • The tillandsia attached itself to the tree branch without needing soil.
  • She collects different species of tillandsia for her living wall.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical or horticultural contexts: Used to specify plants with particular adaptations for air and moisture absorption.
  • The greenhouse has a special section dedicated to tillandsia and other epiphytes.

Variants and Related Words

• Air plant: A common name for tillandsia and similar epiphytic plants.
• Spanish moss (): A specific, well-known species of tillandsia that hangs in long, grayish strands from trees.

Synonyms

• Epiphyte: A plant that grows on another plant non-parasitically. (This is a broader category that includes tillandsias.)
• Bromeliad: The plant family (Bromeliaceae) to which tillandsias belong.

Học thuật

Noun

1. large genus of epiphytic or terrestrial sparse-rooting tropical plants usually forming dense clumps or pendant masses

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Tillandsia
• genus Tillandsia