Puya dolichostrobila - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dolichostrobila
ID:
504839
Status:
valid
Authors:
Harms
Source:
wcs
Year:
1928
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 10: 215 (1928)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000504171
Common Names
- Puya dolichostrobila
- Long-leaved Puya
- Long-leaved Torch
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Puya dolichostrobila (also called 'Long-spiked 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 dolichostrobila is used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used medicinally for treating skin diseases, wounds, and infections.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Puya dolichostrobila 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 dolichostrobila is a perennial herb, growing up to 1 m tall. It is propagated by seed or by division of the rootstock. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix. The seedlings should be kept moist until they are established. Division of the rootstock should be done in spring or autumn. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until established.
Where to Find Puya dolichostrobila
Puya dolichostrobila can be found in the Andes Mountains of South America.
Puya dolichostrobila FAQ
What is the scientific name of Puya dolichostrobila?
Puya dolichostrobila
What is the common name of Puya dolichostrobila?
Long-Stemmed Puya
Where is Puya dolichostrobila native to?
It is native to 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:214564-2: 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].