Catopsis sessiliflora (Ruiz & Pavon) Mez in DC., Monogr. Phan. 9: 625. 1896 sec. A.R. A. GORTS-VAN RUN 1987
- ≡Tillandsia sessiliflora Ruiz & Pavon in Fl. Peruv. 3: pl. 271 fig. b. 1802
- ≡Bromelia sessiliflora (Ruiz & Pavon) Loddiges ex Loudon, Hort. Brit.: 118. 1839
- ≡Tussacia apricoides Beer, Bromel.: 263. 1857
- ≡Tussacia sessiliflora (Ruiz & Pavon) Beer, Bromel.: 101. 1857
- ≡Pogospermum sessilijlorum (Ruiz & Pavon) Brongniart in Ann. Sci. Nat. 1: 328. 1864
- =Catopsis nutans in London J. Bot. 25: 176. 1887
- =Catopsis vitellina Baker in London J. Bot. 25: 176. 1887
