leaves densely rosulate, thin, lanceolate, subglabrous, narrowed to the point, 1–1½ ft; long, 1–1½ in; broad at the middle. inflorescence: peduncle much shorter than the leaves; fertile part a dense multifarious spike 3–4 in; long, 1½–2 in; diam; bracts ovate, bright red, much imbricated, l½–2 in; long, an inch broad. flowers: calyx much shorter than the bract; sepals obtuse; corolla 1½ in; longer than the calyx, bright yellow; segments linear-oblong, ½ in; long. stamens: anther linear, ⅓ in; long, not united. fruits 2 in; long, ⅓ in; diam., tapering to the point.Edited from : Baker 1889. (protologue) Handbook of the Bromeliaceae .