Tillandsia erubescens Schltdl., Linnaea 18: 427-429. 1845 ["1844"] sec. López-Ferrari & Espejo-Serna 2014
- =Tillandsia benthamiana Klotzsch ex Baker, J. Bot. 26: 15. 1888 syn. sec. Espejo-Serna & al. 2010
- =Tillandsia hartwegiana E. Morren ex Baker, Hand. Bromel.: 199. 1889 syn. sec. ???
- =Tillandsia erubescens var. patentibracteata W. Weber & Ehlers, Feddes Repert. 94: 607(-609), fig. 1983 syn. sec. Espejo-Serna & al. 2004