Bulbous airplant vs barba-de-velho

Tillandsia bulbosa compared with Tillandsia usneoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bulbous airplant	barba-de-velho
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Poales (Grasses)	Poales (Grasses)
Family same	Bromeliaceae	Bromeliaceae
Genus same	Tillandsia	Tillandsia
Species	Tillandsia bulbosa	Tillandsia usneoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Bulbous airplant and barba-de-velho share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tillandsia.

Conservation Status

Bulbous airplant

LC — Least Concern

barba-de-velho

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bulbous airplant	barba-de-velho
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bulbous airplant

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, and United States.

barba-de-velho

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles, South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Tonga), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Bulbous airplant

The Bulbous Airplant (Tillandsia bulbosa) is a species in the genus Tillandsia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇺🇸 United States