Tillandsia landbeckii is a plant species in the genus Tillandsia. This species is native to Peru and Chile. It is one of the species of Tillandsia known as aerophytes, that grow on shifting desert soil rather than attached to other plants.Galán de Mera, A., M. A. Hagen & J. A. Vicente Orellana (1999) Aerophyte, a New Life Form in Raunkiaer's Classification? Journal of Vegetation Science 10 (1): 65-68
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Chilean Bromeliaceae: diversity, distribution and evaluation of conservation status (Published online: 10 March 2009)