Puya densiflora - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
densiflora
ID:
504821
Status:
valid
Authors:
Harms
Source:
wcs
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 10: 791 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000504153
Common Names
- Puya densiflora
- Densiflora Puya
- Dense-flowered Puya
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Puya densiflora (also called Dense-Flowered 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 densiflora is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Puya densiflora 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 densiflora 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 densiflora
Puya densiflora is native to Peru and can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Puya densiflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Puya densiflora?
Puya densiflora
What type of plant is Puya densiflora?
It is a bromeliad species.
Where is Puya densiflora 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
Hermann Harms (1870-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Harms' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:214561-2: 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].