Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
glabrescens
ID:
505023

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.B.Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1954

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 29: 537 (1954)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000504355

Common Names

  • Glabrous Puya
  • Glabrous Chontilla
  • Glabrous Chontilla Lily

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Description

Puya glabrescens (also called Smooth Puya, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Peru and Ecuador. It grows in rocky areas, usually in the high Andes.

Uses & Benefits

Puya glabrescens 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

The flowers of Puya glabrescens are small, white and star-shaped. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with thin, green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Puya glabrescens 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 glabrescens

Puya glabrescens is native to the Andes in Peru and Bolivia. It is found in rocky, dry habitats at elevations of 2500-4000 m.

Puya glabrescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Puya glabrescens?

Puya glabrescens

What is the common name of Puya glabrescens?

Glabrescens

Where is Puya glabrescens found?

Chile

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

Lyman Bradford Smith (1904-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.B.Sm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:214584-2: 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].