Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
grantii
ID:
505109

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.B.Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 5: 181 (1955)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000504441

Common Names

  • Puya grantii
  • Grant's Puya
  • Grant Puya

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Description

Puya grantii (also called Grant's 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 grantii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Puya grantii is yellow and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Puya grantii is a terrestrial bromeliad native to the Andes mountains in Peru. It is a hardy plant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is done by seed or by division of the offsets. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist until germination.

Where to Find Puya grantii

Puya grantii is native to Peru and can be found in the Junin region.

Puya grantii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Puya grantii?

Puya grantii

What is the common name of Puya grantii?

Grant's Puya

Where is Puya grantii native to?

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

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:214593-2: 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].