Puya cleefii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cleefii
ID:
504684
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.B.Sm. & Read
Source:
wcs
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 33: 430 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000504016
Common Names
- Cleefii Puya
- Puya Cleefii
- Puya Cleefii
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Puya cleefii (also called 'Cleef's 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 cleefii 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 cleefii 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Puya cleefii 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 cleefii
Puya cleefii is native to Bolivia and can be found in the Andes Mountains.
Puya cleefii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Puya cleefii?
Puya cleefii
What is the common name of Puya cleefii?
Cleef's Puya
What is the natural habitat of Puya cleefii?
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
Lyman Bradford Smith (1904-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.B.Sm.' in the authors string.
Robert William Read (1931-2003): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Read' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:214546-2: 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].