Vriesea platynema Gaudich.

Literature references:

Asmuss 2012: 109 Baensch & Baensch 1994: 224,225 BSA (Web) FCBS (Web) J. Bromeliad Soc.: 57: 36 Leme & Marigo 1993: 28 Oliva-Esteve & Steyermark 1987: 290 Oliva-Esteve 2000a: 17 Rauh 1979c: pl.61 Smith & Downs 1977: 1124

Comments:

• Culture and use: Interesting colored inflorescence; plant often large, not appropriate for small greenhouses. —See Gouda 1987