West Indian Tufted Airplant

Guzmania monostachia

"Guzmania monostachia" is an epiphytic species in the genus "Guzmania". Also known as a West Indian tufted airplant, this species is native to South America, Central America, the West Indies and Florida. The species is also reportedly naturalized in Hawaii.
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"Guzmania monostachia" is notable as it is a facultative CAM species, converting from C3 photosynthesis to CAM under high light treatment or drought stress as a protective measure.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderPoales
FamilyBromeliaceae
GenusGuzmania
SpeciesG. monostachia
Photographed in
Colombia
Netherlands