The Virtual Herbarium of the National Trust for the Cayman Islands (CAYM) a part of the Fairchild Tropical Garden (FTG) Virtual Herbarium.
Bromeliaceae
Tillandsia balbisiana Schult. f.
Cayman Brac: North coastal. Grid Ref: 7,154,629 ft.N. 2,044,893 ft.E.
On new road to ocean at Deadmans Point, on the East side. Bio-diverstiy site CBQ-9
Epiphyte Bracts on spike deep pink / dull red.. Growing in dry evergreen thicket on dolostone karst. In association with Hippomane, Tabebuia, Bursera and Pilosocereus sp.
Penny Clifford No.210 18-May-1998
CAYM Accession # 144
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