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Guzmania gloriosa I believe this is in (or from) habitat and are therefore probably species. This one seems quite distinctive to me so I hope we can have luck!
I have asked him for more pictures and described to him what I would like to see. I will add them as I get them. Let's call this unknown #1.Addendum: "The spike is over 2ft high!- Petals yellow almost one inch but never opened!"
Derek Butcher of Australia says, "I think your Neoregelia is a Guzmania in the group around G. gloriosa. Any Neoregelias from this area are spiny things!"
EG Guzmania gloriosa