Aechmea grandibracteata Philcox[as Aechmea grandibracteata Philcox]

Diagnose: —Ae. aquilegae (Salisb.) Griseb. affinis sed inflorescentia bipinnata capitis minoribus pauciflorisque, bracteis floralibus grandibus subcircularibus et floribus indico coloratis differt

Observations: —Differs from A. aquilega in
Inflorescence with smaller head, few flowered
floral bracts large, almost round.
Flowers violet-blue

Edited from : Kew Bull.. (protologue) .