Vriesea ospinae var. gruberi H.Luther[as Vriesea ospinae var. gruberi Luther]

Diagnose: —A var. ospinae Luther, cui similis, laminis foliorum latioribus et loratis vel lanceolatis (non triangulatis) et tessellatis castaneis (non atroviridibus) differt.

Observations: —This new variety differs from the original in the following characters:
1) leaf blades lingulate to lanceolate vs. triangular.
2) leaf blades broader, 20-45 (mostly 35-40 mm wide vs. 18-35 (mostly 20-30) mm wide.
3) leaf apex broadly acute and abruptly acuminate vs. evenly tapering.
4) leaves tessellated dark reddish-brown or purple vs. dark green or reddish green.

Edited from : Luther 1992c. (protologue) A Colorful New Vriesea from Colombia .