Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
donneriana
ID:
919047

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Vásquez, Altam. & Ibisch

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Bromelie 2: 69 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918382

Common Names

  • Puya donneriana
  • Donneriana Puya
  • Puya Donneriana

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Description

Puya donneriana (also called 'Donner's Puya', among many other common names) is a terrestrial bromeliad with a rosette of spiny leaves and tall, branched flower spikes. It is native to the Andes Mountains and grows in rocky, alpine habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Puya donneriana is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Puya donneriana is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are green and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Puya donneriana is a tropical plant native to South America. It is a clumping palm with a single trunk and can reach up to 15 feet in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full to partial sun. Propagation is done by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining medium and kept warm and moist until germination.

Where to Find Puya donneriana

Puya donneriana is native to Peru and can be found in the Andes Mountains.

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

Pierre Ibisch (b.1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ibisch' in the authors string.
Fernando Altamirano (1848-1908): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Altam.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77106929-1: 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].