Vriesea splendens (Brongn.) Lem.[as Vriesea splendens (Brongniart) Lemaire]

Observations: —Key to the Varieties of Vriesea splendens

1. Leaf-blades variegated.
2. Leaf-blades with broad dark irregular cross-bands. var splendens
2. Leaf-blades with longitudinal white stripes. var striatifolia.
1. Leaf-blades not variegated.
3. Leaf-blades wholly green.
4. Floral bract red var formosa.
4. Floral bracts green var chlorostychya
3. Leaf-blades red beneath, green above. var oinochroma.

Edited from : Smith & Downs 1977. Tillandsioideae (Bromeliaceae). in Flora Neotropica.