Tillandsia monostachia (Linnaeus) Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 1: 410. 1762.

"Habitat in America meridionali." RCN: 2278.

Basionym: Renealmia monostachia L. (1753) .

Type not designated.

Original material: as basionym.

Current name: Guzmania monostachia (L.) Mez ( Bromeliaceae).