| Classification | Bromeliaceae: Guzmania |
| Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s) | 00055492 |
| Type Status | Holotype |
| Collector | M. B. Foster & R. Foster |
| Collector number | 2045 |
| Country | Colombia |
| State | Putumayo |
| Geography | South America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Putumayo |
| Locality | Paramo cloud forest, 11000 feet |
| Date Collected | 1946-11-01 |
| GUID | http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/34c3d393-8e77-4f46-94f6-9e8bb497b937 |
| Harvard University Herbaria Barcode | 00055492 |
| Herbarium | GH |
| Family | Bromeliaceae |
| Type Status | Holotype |
| Holotype of | Guzmania lychnis L. B. Smith |
| Verified by | Harry E. Luther (SEL) |
| Date Determined | 2006-01-27 |
| Taxon Reference | (for Guzmania lychnis L. B. Smith) Phytologia 1953. 4: 363. |
| Family | Bromeliaceae |
| Type Status | Holotype |
| Holotype of | Guzmania lychnis L. B. Smith |
| Verified by | E. W. Wood |
| Taxon Reference | (for Guzmania lychnis L. B. Smith) Phytologia 1953. 4: 363. |
| Sex | not determined |
| Phenology | Flower |
| Preparation Type | Sheet |
| Preparation Method | Pressed |