Tillandsia erubescens

Family: Bromeliaceae

What it is like

A herb.

There are 411 Tillandsia species. They grow in other plants but don't get their food from them.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The flowers are eaten for their sweetness. Tillandsia sp. is used as a water supply for cooking during the dry season.

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dowaka, Heno, Tilandsia

Synonyms

Anoplophytum benthamianum Beer; Tillandsia benthamiana Klotzsch ex Baker; and others