Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
clava-herculis
ID:
504678

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mez & Sodiro

Source:
wcs

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 4: 863 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000504010

Common Names

  • Clava-Herculis Puya
  • Puya Clava-Herculis
  • Puya Clava-Herculis

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Description

Puya clava-herculis (also called 'Hercules' Club Puya', among many other common names) is a terrestrial bromeliad native to Colombia and Venezuela. It grows in rocky soils in open grassland, savanna and scrubland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Puya clava-herculis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as to treat fever, headaches, and stomach pains.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Puya clava-herculis flower is a bright yellow, tubular flower with a red base and a yellow tip. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings are small, green and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Puya clava-herculis is a terrestrial bromeliad native to the Andes of Peru and Bolivia. It can be propagated by seed or by division of the offsets. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Puya clava-herculis

Puya clava-herculis is native to Bolivia and can be found in the Andes Mountains.

Puya clava-herculis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Puya clava-herculis?

Puya clava-herculis

What is the common name of Puya clava-herculis?

Hercules' Club Puya

What is the natural habitat of Puya clava-herculis?

High altitude grasslands of South America

Species in the Puya genus

Puya adscendens, Puya aequatorialis, Puya alata, Puya alba, Puya alpestris, Puya alpicola, Puya angelensis, Puya angulonis, Puya angusta, Puya antioquensis, Puya araneosa, Puya argentea, Puya aristeguietae, Puya assurgens, Puya atra, Puya barkleyana, Puya berteroana, Puya bicolor, Puya boliviensis, Puya boyacana, Puya brachystachya, Puya brittoniana, Puya cardenasii, Puya cardonae, Puya casmichensis, Puya castellanosii, Puya cerrateana, Puya chilensis, Puya claudiae, Puya clava-herculis, Puya cleefii, Puya cochabambensis, Puya coerulea, Puya commixta, Puya compacta, Puya coriacea, Puya cristata, Puya cryptantha, Puya ctenorhyncha, Puya cuatrecasasii, Puya cylindrica, Puya dasylirioides, Puya densiflora, Puya depauperata, Puya dichroa, Puya dolichostrobila, Puya dyckioides, Puya entre-riosensis, Puya erlenbachiana, Puya eryngioides,

Species in the Bromeliaceae family

Acanthostachys pitcairnioides, Acanthostachys strobilacea, Acanthostachys calcicola, Aechmea abbreviata, Aechmea aculeatosepala, Aechmea alba, Aechmea alegrensis, Aechmea alopecurus, Aechmea ampla, Aechmea andersonii, Aechmea angustifolia, Aechmea anomala, Aechmea apocalyptica, Aechmea aquilega, Aechmea araneosa, Aechmea arenaria, Aechmea aripensis, Aechmea azurea, Aechmea bahiana, Aechmea bambusoides, Aechmea biflora, Aechmea blanchetiana, Aechmea blumenavii, Aechmea bocainensis, Aechmea brachystachys, Aechmea bracteata, Aechmea brassicoides, Aechmea brevicollis, Aechmea bromeliifolia, Aechmea bruggeri, Aechmea caesia, Aechmea callichroma, Aechmea calyculata, Aechmea campanulata, Aechmea candida, Aechmea cariocae, Aechmea carvalhoi, Aechmea castanea, Aechmea castelnavii, Aechmea cathcartii, Aechmea caudata, Aechmea chantinii, Aechmea coelestis, Aechmea colombiana, Aechmea comata, Aechmea conferta, Aechmea confusa, Aechmea conifera, Aechmea costantinii, Aechmea contracta,

References

Luis Sodiro (1836-1909): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sodiro' in the authors string.
Carl Christian Mez (1866-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mez' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:124407-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].