Plants to 60 cm or so tall with basal offshoots. Leaves few in a rosette, entire, membranous; sheaths ovate, about 5 cm long. Flowering stem mealy white. Inflorescence open branched 2-3 times, to 25 cm long, more or less cylindrical and with numerous flowers. Flowers nodding, on one side of the stem, on short stalks. Stamens enclosed.

Bolivia

Source: Christensen, T.; Butcher, D. (2005). Bromeliaceae. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 5. Flowering plants. Monocotyledons. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press.