leaves 30–50, densely rosulate, lorate from an ovate base 6–9 in; broad, 3–4 ft; long, 3–4 in; broad at the middle, narrowed to the point, thin,, flexible, subglabrous, pale green with a glaucous bloom. inflorescence: peduncle overtopping the leaves; bract-leaves crowded, with ovate- lanceolate spreading tips; panicle deltoid, 4–5 ft; long; branches many, lower 1–1 1/2 ft; long, spreading or ascending; branch-bracts green, ovate-cuspidate, flower 6–9 in; long; floral bracts green, ovate, 1–1 1/2 in; long. flowers: calyx 1 1/2 - 2 in; long; sepals oblong, obtuse; petal-blade lanceolate, white, reaching a length of 2–3 in. stamens as long as the petals. fruits oblong; 1 1/2 - 2 in; long. .Edited from : Beer 1856. Die Familie der Bromeliaceen (nach ihrem habituellen Charakter bearbeitet, mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der Ananassa) .