Guzmania vanvolxemii (André) André ex Mez

  • Authority

    Smith, Lyman B. & Downs, Robert J. 1977. Tillandsioideae (Bromeliaceae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 14 (2): 663-1492. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Bromeliaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Guzmania vanvolxemii (André) André ex Mez

  • Type

    Type. André 2228 (holotype K, isotype US), Quindio, 2500 m alt, Tolima, Colombia, Mar 1876.

  • Synonyms

    Caraguata vanvolxemii André

  • Description

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    Description - Plant stemless, 1 m or higher. Leaves 20-30, arching-deflexed, 5 dm long; sheath elliptic, brown toward base; blade linear, acute, pungent, 35 mm wide, glabrous above. Scape erect, stout, about equaling the leaves or shorter; scape-bracts strict, densely imbricate, lance-elliptic, elongate, dorsally brown-punctulate. Inflorescence slenderly cylindric, dense, 9 cm in diameter; axes bright red, glabrous; primary bracts ovate, acuminate, red except for the green apex, much exceeding the lowest branches; spikes suberect, short-stipitate, subcylindric, 5 cm long, densely 6-12-flowered. Floral bracts broadly elliptic, 9 mm long, nerved, red; pedicels very short and stout. Sepals asymmetric, obovate, truncate, 14 mm long, short-connate, red or yellow, nerved; petals 20 mm long, pale yellow, acute.

    Distribution - Known from the type collection only.

  • Distribution

    Colombia South America| Tolima Colombia South America|