Puya dasylirioides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dasylirioides
ID:
504814
Status:
valid
Authors:
Standl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 17: 159 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000504146
Common Names
- Dasylirioides Puya
- Puya Dasylirioides
- Puya Dasylirioides
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Puya dasylirioides (also called Dasylirioides Puya, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial native to Chile. It is characterized by its long, thin, grey-green leaves and its bright yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Puya dasylirioides is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Puya dasylirioides has a bright yellow flower with a tubular shape and a long, thin stem. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, green and have a single, thin stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Puya dasylirioides 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 dasylirioides
Puya dasylirioides is native to Peru and can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Puya dasylirioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Puya dasylirioides?
Puya dasylirioides
What type of plant is Puya dasylirioides?
It is a bromeliad species.
Where is Puya dasylirioides 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
Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:214560-2: 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].