Guzmania sphaeroidea (Andre) Andre ex Mez in DC., Monogr. Phan. 9: 942. 1896 sec. A.R. A. GORTS-VAN RUN 1987
- ≡Caraguata sphaeroidea Andre, Enum. Bromel.: 6. 13 Dec 1888
- Holotype: Colombia, Valle, Alto del Potrerito near Vijes, Andre 2685
- =Guzmania venamensis L.B. Smith in Phytologia 21: pl. 1 figs. 7, 8. 1971