As a result, there is a great need for the continuous search for effective and less toxic drugs. Unearthing the medicinal properties of tillandsia recurvata ball moss. An incredible fragrant hybrid and a personal favorite. Epiphytes are air plants that survive on moisture and nutrients in the atmosphere. Once rare, tillandsia is now common in garden centers, where they are frequently sold as part of hanging gardens. Download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf fog interception by ball moss tillandsia recurvata article pdf available in hydrology and earth system sciences 72 march 2010 with 248 reads. Nitrogen is obtained from bird excrement, organic debris, or plant leachate. Tillandsia recurvata and its chemical value as an alternative use for feeding ruminants in northern mexico article pdf available in journal of applied animal research 461. Tillandsia is a genus of around 650 species of evergreen, perennial flowering plants in the family bromeliaceae, native to the forests, mountains and deserts of northern mexico and southeastern united states, mesoamerica and the caribbean to mid argentina. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Different ways to grow tillandsias from seed andrew.
Ball moss first of all, note if the other trees in the area. Lighting for tillandsias should be bright but filtered april. A cultural handbook was published in 1953 only three years after the bromeliad society was organized and a third edition was published twentyfour years later in 1977. It grows well in areas with low light, little airflow, and high humidity, which is commonly provided by southern shade trees, often the southern live oak quercus virginiana. Ball moss is a small epiphyte commonly found clinging to limbs of live oaks and other trees in southwest texas. Pseudomonas stutzeri, a nitrogenfixing bacterium, was isolated from the interior of the desert epiphyte tillandsia recurvata, which grows on electrical cables and giant columnar cacti in the semiarid zone of baja. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Ball moss tillandsia recurvata is, again, not a moss. A large image of tillandsia recurvata small ballmoss from the usda plants database. In vitro and in vivo anticancer effects of tillandsia.
Summer energy tillandsia recurvata, silverpoint, watercolour, jeannine cook. Although not as prolific as spanish moss, large colonies. Direct and indirect effects of tillandsia recurvata on prosopis laevigata in the chihuahua desert scrubland of san luis potosi, mexico. Presented to the australian bromeliad conference in adelaide, australia, 1995 really, i just like growing plants from seed.
View picture of tillandsia bromeliad, air plant, ball moss tillandsia recurvata at daves garden. Data source and references for tillandsia recurvata small ballmoss from the usda plants database. Ball moss first of all, note if the other trees in the. Tillandsia bromeliad species, air plant, ball moss. Tillandsias comprise the largest number of species within the bromeliad family bromeliaceae and also span the widest range of territory. Media in category tillandsia recurvata the following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. The aim of this study was to evaluate the anticancer activity of ball moss. Mistletoe, ball moss, spanish moss, and lichens in trees. Ball moss is closely related to spanish moss, but ball moss has a roundish ball shape and spanish moss tends to hang down like an old mans beard. Ball moss and its cousin spanish moss tillandsia usneoides are two native texan members of bromiliacea, also known as the pineapple family. Ball moss is not a moss, but a true plant with flowers and seeds.
Growing guide for tillandsia air plants hawaiian botanicals. The only functional aspects that have already been studied are related to nutrients, i. Pdf unearthing the medicinal properties of tillandsia recurvata. They should not be left in the direct sun during the summer months as this will cause the plant to become sunburned. Growing guide for tillandsia air plants introduction. Large image for tillandsia recurvata small ballmoss usda. It is a member of the bromeliad or pineapple family family bromeliaceae. Tillandsia recurvata university of texas at austin. Lauderdale broward county bromeliad nursery, is thought to have entered the state in a shipment of bromeliads imported from veracruz, mexico. For those who scuba dive or snorkel in the carribean, it also looks like sea urchins on the tree. Ball moss is a small epiphyte commonly found clinging to limbs of live oaks and other trees in southwest. The following databases may contain further information on this name.
Pdf habitat preference of the epiphyte tillandsia recurvata. Plant database lady bird johnson wildflower center. Pdf fog interception by ball moss tillandsia recurvata. Graybeard, long moss, airplant, florida moss, con rape moss, wool crape. Pdf on jan 10, 2014, henry ic lowe and others published unearthing the medicinal properties of tillandsia recurvata ball moss. Bartram tillandsia monostachys gillies tillandsia monostachys gillies ex baker tillandsia pauciflora griseb. Clumps of tillandsia usneoides spanish moss sometimes land on wires, but they do not survive. Tillandsia recurvata can be grown like other bromeliads or orchids, tied to a decorative piece of wood or tree bark or in an orchid basket. For those who scuba dive or snorkel in the caribbean, it also looks like sea urchins on the tree.
While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. The plant, despite being reported to be used in folk medicine, had not previously been evaluated for its anticancer potential. Tillandsia recurvata name synonyms diaphoranthema recurvata l. Images are provided in galleries and are available by common name, scientific name, family, ecosystem, and wetland indicator status. Mexican bromeliad weevil suggested common name, metamasius callizona chevrolat insecta. Germination and seedling survivorship of three tillandsia.
Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Unearthing the medicinal properties of tillandsia recurvata. Ball moss commonly grows on trees and utility wires. The entire fungusalga structure, called a thallus, is so different structurally from either of its partners. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties.
Tillandsia usneoides, tillandsia virescens, and tillandsia marconae, all species are. Isolation, purification and partial characterization of a. It is possible that the ruminant animals under extensive conditions can contribute to its control. Growth and survival of tillandsia flexuosa on electrical.
Ball moss tillandsia recurvata ball moss is the grayishgreen pincushionlike or tufted growth often seen on the bark of a number of texas shade trees. Mrjocrooms says these are marvelous indoor plants, and in that respect they would be no different than the other species of tillandsia, of which i have a few. Antileukemic activity of tillandsia recurvata and some of. One last thing about watering your air plant it is much better to water in the morning than at night. A voucher specimen of the plant was identified at the institute of jamaica herbarium where it is deposited with accession number. If you do grow bromeliads as houseplants, they can be moved outdoors to. To this end, the objective of this study was to evaluate the antileukemia activity of the jamaican ball moss tillandsia recurvata and its cycloartanes, which have shown promise against other cancer cell lines 6, 7.
Notes on floridas endangered and threatened plants. Zlatko janeba tillandsia recurvata, cactus and succulent journal 815, 256257, 1 september 2009. Tree species that have rough textured bark, such as live oak and cedar elm, are more prone to ball moss while species that shed bark, like pecan,or smooth. View picture of tillandsia bromeliad, air plant, ball moss tillandsia recurvata at dave s garden. Ball moss tillandsia recurvata is an epiphyte, which means that it grows on other plants but does not take nutrients from them. Ball moss tillandsia recurvata is an epi phyte, which means that it grows on other plants but does not take nutrients from them. Zlatko janeba tillandsia recurvata t illandsia recurvata is the most widespread bromeliad. Tillandsia recurvata in the germplasm resources information network grin, u.
A crude chloroform extract from the jamaican ball moss tillandsia recurvata l. The effects that epiphytes have on their hosts have been poorly explored in an experimentally. Tillandsia recurvata, commonly known as small ballmoss3 or ball moss, is a flowering plant not a true moss that grows upon larger host plants. Tillandsia recurvata, commonly known as small ballmoss or ball moss, is a flowering plant not. Spanish moss, ball moss, and lichens harmless epiphytes. Tillandsia recurvata, commonly known as small ballmoss or ball moss, is a flowering plant not a true moss in the family bromeliaceae that grows upon larger host plants. Plants profile for tillandsia recurvata small ballmoss. Tillandsia paucifolia anchored on randomly felled, 85 200yearold dwarfed cypress trees in a single, mixed pinustaxodium forest provided the life table data illustrated in fig. Effect of hostbark extracts on seed germination in tillandsia recurvata, an epiphytic bromeliad volume 26 issue 6 susana valenciadiaz, alejandro. The desert epiphyte tillandsia recurvata harbours the nitrogen fixing bacterium pseudomonas stutzeri.
But since no bromeliads will survive freezing, they can only be enjoyed as indoor plants in more temperate climates. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Tillandsia recurvata is the only epiphyte that regularly lives on telephone wires. This close relative of spanish moss is found growing in spherical balls on vast array of anchor structures ranging from host plants, such as citrus trees, to electric utility wires. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Pdf converter is a online webbased document to pdf converter software. The aim of the study was to determine the chemical and mineral value of tillandsia recurvata. Effect of hostbark extracts on seed germination in tillandsia. Louisiana plant id is an online resource for images and descrptions of louisiana plants and ecosystems.
This name was in version 1 of the plant list, record kew269621, and has not been changed. It occurs in the southern us, where it stretches from florida all the way to arizona, and as far south as as argentina and chile. What are the medicinal uses of tillandsia usneoides. Jan 28, 2017 tillandsia recurvata is indigenous to the warmer regions of the americas. Lady bird johnson wildflower center focused on protecting and preserving north americas native plants through native plant lists and image galleries, conservation, education, natural landscapes, seed collection millennium seed bank msb project, preserving and restoring native communities, spreading awareness on invasive species and gardening to attract wildlife. Fdacsdpi, bureau of entomology, nematology and plant pathology, botany section. Pdf direct and indirect effects of tillandsia recurvata on prosopis. Please click on any button to follow a link to that database. Spanish moss, ball moss, and lichens edis university of florida. If the plant is wet, it does not breath therefore, unless it can dry quickly at night, plan on morning baths. Convert and create pdf from various types of files like word doc, excel xls, powerpoint ppt. L48 n, pr n, vi n tillandsia recurvata has narrow leaves forming grayish balllike clusters on branches of deciduous trees. Media in category tillandsia recurvatathe following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. To file a complaint of discrimination write usda, director, office of civil rights.
In vitro anticancer activity of the crude extract and two. A375 human melanoma, mcf7 human breast and pc3 human prostate cancer using the wst1 assay. Data source and references for tillandsia recurvata small. Pdf tillandsia recurvata and its chemical value as an. It grows epiphytically on trees, bushes, and cacti or as a petrophyte on rocky cliffs. Only a few tillandsias can be grown in potsthe rest must be mounted. Spanish moss, ball moss, and lichens harmless epiphytes 3 carbohydrates and vitamins the fungus needs to grow. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. Tillandsia recurvata linnaeus linnaeus is an epiphyte that causes damage or death in trees. The smoothmargined leaves are densely covered with fuzzy scales that give the plants their characteristic color. View picture of tillandsia bromeliad species, air plant, ball moss tillandsia recurvata at daves garden.
The desert epiphyte tillandsia recurvata harbours the. Curculionidae 2 metamasius callizona, which was first encountered in florida in 1989 at a ft. Air plants absorb the carbon dioxide from the air at night instead of the day time. Mexican bromeliad weevil suggested common name, metamasius. Beer diaphoranthema uniflora kunth beer phytarrhiza ciliata e. Bromeliads are epiphytic rarely terrestrial scurfy herbs, with generally stiff, long leaves and flowers. In truth, all tillandsia are naturally epiphytic air plants that grow by clinging to trees and extracting excess moisture from the air. We quantified all bromeliads considering their size. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Correlational evidence suggests that epiphytes may be either mutualists or structural parasites, as has been proposed for tillandsia recurvata on parkinsonia praecox. Bromeliads are epiphytic rarely terrestrial scurfy herbs, with generally stiff, long leaves and. Tillandsiafragrant species tillandsia, bromeliads, plant. Tillandsia is the largest group in the family, with considerable diversity among the 550 described epiphytic species. Epas registered antimicrobial products for use against novel coronavirus sarscov2, the cause of covid19 author.
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