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Steyerbromelia thomasii (L.B.Sm., Steyermark & H.Rob.) B.Holst

Publ: Bromeliaceae 3: 655. (1997)

Type: Venezuela. Amazonas: Dept Rio Negro, dry forest and scrub vegetation on ESE facing slope above Rio Marawinuma E of "Puerto Chimo" camp, dominant on open slope, ca. 600 m alt., Lat. 0º50'N, Long. 66°0'W; 26 April 1984, W. W. Thomas 3245 (holotype, US; isotypes. NY, VEN).

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Distribution: VENEZUELA; Amazonas, (Sierra de la Neblina). Endemic.

Habitat: Locally abundant on cliffs and open slopes,, 500-600 ; m. Elev.

Steyerbromelia thomasii