Aechmea weilbachii, F. Didr. Lvs. rather short, overtopped by the red-stemmed and red-bracted scape: panicle narrow, 1-pinnate, the fls. rather crowded, blue and red. S. Amer. R.H. 1871:170.
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Var. leodiensis, Andre. Lvs. violet and spotted: fls. shorter. Brazil.