Deuterocohnia brevifolia f. chlorantha (Abromeitiella chlorantha) is a low densely caespitose perennial cushion forming sub-succulent herb, a very peculiar terrestrial bromeliad that forms a neat, ultimately large and compact rounded 'mound' up to 90 cm in diameter with hundreds of small narrowly standing rosettes of leaves.Rosettes: Very small, with individuals reaching from 3.5 to 6.5 cm across.Leaves: Densely arranged, spreading, linear-lanceolate, triangular or ovate-triangular, up to 22 mm long and about 5 to 13 mm wide at the base, 2 to 3 mm thick, hard, fleshy, deep green and greyscaly, at the margins with small spines at the base or even spineless, and with sharp tips.Flowers: Small and insignificant, solitary or several, lateral, out of rosettes, cylindrical, greenish to intensely green.Blooming season: Early winter.
