Tillandsia tenuifolia, the narrowleaf airplant, is a species in the genus Tillandsia. This species is widespread across much of South America and the Caribbean islands.

Four varieties are recognized:

#Tillandsia tenuifolia var. disticha (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. – States of Rio de Janeiro + São Paulo
#Tillandsia tenuifolia var. saxicola (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. – States of Rio de Janeiro + São Paulo
#Tillandsia tenuifolia var. tenuifolia – most of species range
#Tillandsia tenuifolia var. vaginata (Wawra) L.B.Sm. – Jamaica, Martinique, Brazil, Paraguay

Cultivars: 

• Tillandsia ´Bingo´
• Tillandsia ´Bonsall Beauty´
• Tillandsia ´Coconut Ice´
• Tillandsia ´Emerald Forest´
• Tillandsia ´Flamingoes´
• Tillandsia ´Gildora´
• Tillandsia ´Green Goddess´
• Tillandsia ´Hoja Gorda´
• Tillandsia ´Perky Pink´
• Tillandsia ´Sexton´
• Tillandsia ´Silver Comb´