Vriesea rubra Vriesea rubra (Ruiz & Pavon) Beer, Bromel.: 98. 1857 sec. A.R. A. GORTS-VAN RUN 1987≡Tillandsia rubra Ruiz & Pavon in Fl. Peruv. 3: pl. 266. 1802=Tillandsia rhododactyla Mez in Repert. Sp. Nov. Regni Veg. 16: 76. 1919