Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
humilis
ID:
505193

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mez

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 9: 493 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000504525

Common Names

  • Puya humilis
  • Humble Puya
  • Humilis Puya

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Description

Puya humilis (also called Dwarf Puya, among many other common names) is a large, terrestrial bromeliad species with long, narrow leaves. It is native to Peru and is found in forests at elevations of 2,000 to 3,000 meters. It grows in humid, shady conditions and prefers to be in well-drained soil.

Uses & Benefits

Puya humilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its flowers are used in floral arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Puya humilis are yellowish-green, bell-shaped and hang in clusters of 2-4. The seeds are small, brown and ovoid. The seedlings have a pair of cotyledons, followed by two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Puya humilis is a hardy, evergreen perennial that grows to around 30cm in height. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or seed. Divisions should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a sandy, well-drained mix. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a sandy, well-drained mix and kept moist.

Where to Find Puya humilis

Puya humilis is native to the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia.

Puya humilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Puya humilis?

Puya humilis

What is the common name of Puya humilis?

Humilis Puya

What is the natural habitat of Puya humilis?

It is native to Peru and grows in rocky, sandy soils

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

Carl Christian Mez (1866-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mez' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:214607-2: 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].