Aechmea nudicaulis v. cuspidata VIPP 9-17-18 it has a bright red

it has a bright red inflorescence about 24 inches tall and 5 inches wide with many showy red bracts and dozens of short branches

with bright red bracts

tinting red in good light and blushing deep red at the crown near anthesis

Flower-like structures are fruiting bodies called hypanthodiums

This is a plant that we collected near Riachinho

Aechmea nudicaulis v. cuspidata VIPP 9-17-18 it has a bright redAechmea nudicaulis v. cuspidata. This is from the widely variable nudicaulis group. A medium size plant growing to 12 to 16 inches tall. A narrow tube with a deep thumb print at the base of each leaf. The leaves are dark green with red near the base. The edges have large spines. *VIPP plants are Offsets