Tillandsia recurvata (L.) L. (Sp. Pl., ed. 2, 410. 1762.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Anguilla, Martinique, Monserrat, Nevis, Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Martin, ], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Cayman Island (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Beata, Dominican Republic, Grande Cayemite, Gonave, Haiti, Navassa, Tortue,], Puerto Rico (native)[ Desecheo, Magueyes, Mona, Vieques], Virgin Islands (native) ( St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, Virgin Gorda ) ], Bahamas (native), North America (native), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native),
Common Names: Barbe espagnole (Haiti), Gungulén (Dominican Republic), Nidos de gungulén (Puerto Rico), Old man's beard (Jamaica), Old man's beard (L. Antilles), Piña de los alambres (Dominican Republic), Thread-leaved wild pine (Bahamas),
Synonyms: Renealmia recurvata L. (Sp. Pl. 287. 1753.), Tillandsia recurvata (L.) L. f. major André (Bromel. Andr. 65. 1889.),
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