; 0 this variety is distinct from the type by its arcuate secund recurved leaves, equal or shorter than the peduncle and more succulent, a few specimens have straight leaves, but never the older reflexed as in the type; 1 the dry petals are red maculate, not yellow; 2 all other flower parts are like the typical variety.Edited from : Weber 1983c. New Tillandsias from Mexico .