leaves ca 9–11; blade subereta, not narrowed at the sheath, rounded at the apex, 22–30 x 2–3 cm wide; at the base, green, with yellow longitudinal lines and stripes; infloresce subglobose, apex rounded, 3–4 x 2–3 cm; floral bracts narrow-triangular, red, the one at the base exceeding the flowers. flowers 1,4 cm; subsessile; sepals asymmetrical, yellow, 0,5–0,8 cm; petals yellow, 0,9–1 x 0,3–0,4 cm. stamens included.Translated by Butcher from: Strehl 2004. (protologue) Novos taxons de Tillandsia subgênero Anoplophytum (Bromeliaceae) do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil .