Claim: Vriesea jonghei, which is from the genus Vriesea under the family of Bromeliaceae kingdom of Plantae,  is an epiphyte native to Brazil, French Guiana, and Trinidad & Tobago.
Evidence: Genus: Vriesea Family: Bromeliaceae Kingdom: Plantae This species is an epiphyte native to Brazil, French Guiana, and Trinidad & Tobago.