This was the only bromeliad species I encountered while in the Pantanal. It’s a large plant and easy to see during flowering when the intense red leaves form around the inflorescence. The ones I found were in bloom – none had fruit.
The ones I found grew in the edges of the grasslands, where low and dense brush dominated.
This species is endemic to the Pantanal.
Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Last updated on 1 April 2023
