; 0 acaulescent, stoloniferous. leaves ensiform, rigid, suberect, 40–50 in; long, 14–12 in; broad, green on the face, distinctly fasciated with white on the back, the marginal teeth minute. inflorescence: peduncle central, much shorter than the leaves; bract-leaves small, scariose, adpressed; fertile part a dense few-flowered raceme; floral bracts very small. flowers: calyx with ovary red, ½ in; long. petal-blade small, blue. stamens shorter than the petals.Edited from : Baker 1879a. Aechmea maria-reginae .