Status:
valid
Authors:
Gouda
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
J. Bromeliad Soc. 62: 255 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001336612
Common Names
- Puya harry-lutheri
- Harry-Luther's Puya
- Puya harry-lutheri
Description
Puya harry-lutheri (also called the 'Harry-Luther's puya', among many other common names) is a bromeliad native to Colombia. It has small, white flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It grows in moist, shady forests at elevations of up to 1,000 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Puya harry-lutheri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Puya harry-lutheri has small, yellow flowers, with a single seed in each fruit. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Puya harry-lutheri is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is native to Colombia. It is an evergreen perennial herb that grows in rocky crevices. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist.
Where to Find Puya harry-lutheri
Puya harry-lutheri is native to Peru and can be found in dry, open woodlands.
Puya harry-lutheri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Puya harry-lutheri?
Puya harry-lutheri
What type of plant is Puya harry-lutheri?
Puya harry-lutheri is a bromeliad
Where is Puya harry-lutheri native to?
Puya harry-lutheri is native to Costa Rica
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:77130871-1: 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].