Bromeliad Cultivar Register (11925) 2013-12-26

*xVRIESLANDSIA ‘Amelita’*	Deroose Plants	<1997
Mature green rosette to 40cms. diameter x 80cms. tall in spike. Rosy red-bracted, branched inflorescence has purplish red petals. Recent discussion with Marjolein Deroose indicates the previous BCR listing of Vriesea 'Amelita' (glutinosa x 'Christiane') was incorrect. Reg. Doc. 12/2013 by G. Lawn. Country of origin: Belgium
Seed Parent: Vriesea Ella	Pollen Parent: Tillandsia sp. or hyb.
Deroose breeding database references: Amelita (# V 1936) = Vriesea Ella (#420) x Tillandsia unidentified (#71).