The Virtual Herbarium of the National Trust for the Cayman Islands (CAYM) a part of the Fairchild Tropical Garden (FTG) Virtual Herbarium.

The Virtual Herbarium of the National Trust for the Cayman Islands (CAYM)
Part of the Fairchild Tropical Garden (FTG) Virtual Herbarium



Bromeliaceae

Tillandsia setacea Sw.

LITTLE CAYMAN: Central. Grid Ref: 7,144,166 ft.N. 1,971,212 ft.E.

Between biodiversity site s LC14 and LC16 in thicket south of Sparrowhawk Hill. Co-ordinates approximate.

Epiphyte Locally infrequent. FIRST RECORD FOR LITTLE CAYMAN. Growing in dry evergreen thicket on dolostone karst. Epiphytic on trees in Thrinax,Hypelate, Calyptranthes thicket prone to occasional flooding.

F.J. Burton No.241 20-Jul-1998

CAYM Accession # 152

Click on the thumbnail below to see a full size photo.






Webmaster