leaves densely rosulate, thick, rigid, linear, falcate, ½ ft; long, ½ in; broad low down, densely finely lepidote. inflorescence: peduncle as long as the leaves; spikes 3–4, crowded, distichous, dense, 2–3 in; long, ⅓ in; diam; ; floral bracts oblong lanceolate, ½ in; long. flowers: calyx equalling or rather exceeding the flower-bract; petal-blade oblong, white, ¼ in; long.Edited from : Baker 1889. (protologue) Handbook of the Bromeliaceae .