Puya compacta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
compacta
ID:
504747
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.B.Sm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1949
Citation Micro:
Lloydia 11: 305 (1949)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000504079
Common Names
- Compacta Puya
- Puya Compacta
- Puya Compacta
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Puya compacta (also called 'Compact 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 compacta is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Puya compacta are white, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Puya compacta is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -4°C (25°F). It can be pruned to keep it in shape and to encourage flowering.
Where to Find Puya compacta
Puya compacta is native to Peru and can be found in the Andes mountain range.
Puya compacta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Puya compacta?
Puya compacta
What type of plant is Puya compacta?
It is a bromeliad species.
Where is Puya compacta found?
It is found in the Andes of Peru and Bolivia.
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.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:214551-2: 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].