leaves not seen. inflorescence: peduncle ½ - ¾ in; diam; bract-leaves rigid, ensiform, elongated, spine margined; fertile part a panicle above 2 ft; long, with a stout rachis and 50 or more densely spicate peduncled branches, the lower 4–5 in; long, not more than 1/3 in; diam., flowers included; floral bracts very small, ovate. flowers: sepals less than half as long as the petals, which are lingulate, 1/6 in; long. stamens and style elongated.Edited from : Baker 1889. (protologue) Handbook of the Bromeliaceae .