Tillandsia usneoides (L.) L. (Sp. Pl., ed. 2, 411. 1762.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Antigua, Dominica, the Grenadines, Martinique, Monserrat, Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Martin, St. Vincent], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Beata, Dominican Republic, Gonave, Haiti, Tortue,], Puerto Rico (native)[ Magueyes, Mona, ], Virgin Islands (native) ( St. Croix, ) ], Bahamas (native), North America (native), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native),
Common Names: Barba española (Cuba), Barbas de úcar (Puerto Rico), Barbe à bois (L. Antilles), Barbe à negre (L. Antilles), Barbe bois (Haiti), Barbe espagnole (Haiti), Barbe pagnole (Haiti), Barbe pangnole (Haiti), Guajaca (Cuba), Guajaca (Dominican Republic), Guajaquilla de ángel (Cuba), Old man's beard (Bahamas), Old man's beard (Jamaica), Old man's beard (L. Antilles), Queue de cheval (L. Antilles), Spanish moss (Bahamas), Spanish moss (Jamaica), Yedra (Dominican Republic),
Synonyms: Dendropogon usneoides (L.) Raf. (Neogenyton: 3. 1825.), Renealmia usneoides L. (Sp. Pl. 287. 1753.),
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