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Vriesea dissitiflora (C.H.Wright) Mez

(section Xiphion)

Publ: DC. Monogr. Phan. 9: 604 (1896)

Type: CUBA. Pinar del Rio, Sierra de los Organos, Wright 3276 (holotype GH [in part.], isotypes K, P, G, GOET).

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Distribution: Cuba

Habitat: saxicolous

Etymology: The specific epithet “dissitiflora” (loosely flowered) refers to the long internode between the flowers.

Vriesea dissitiflora