Puya gigas - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gigas
ID:
505003
Status:
valid
Authors:
André
Source:
wcs
Year:
1881
Citation Micro:
Rev. Hort. (Paris) 53: 314 (1881)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000504335
Common Names
- Puya gigas
- Gigas Puya
- Giant Puya
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Puya gigas (also called Giant Puya, among many other common names) is a large shrub native to South America, typically found in high-altitude grasslands and shrublands. It has large, ovate leaves and large, purple flowers that bloom in summer.
Uses & Benefits
Puya gigas is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used medicinally to treat skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Puya gigas has small, white flowers with yellowish-green bracts. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and spindly.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Puya gigas is a large, evergreen, perennial shrub that grows up to 6 feet tall. It is native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It has large, leathery, blue-green leaves that grow in a rosette pattern. It produces large, yellow flowers in the summer. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.
Where to Find Puya gigas
Puya gigas can be found in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.
Puya gigas FAQ
What is the scientific name of Puya gigas?
Puya gigas
What is the common name of Puya gigas?
Giant Puya
What is the natural habitat of Puya gigas?
High altitude grasslands of South America
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:124449-1: 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].