Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
loca
ID:
1317839

Status:
valid

Authors:
Madriñán

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 39: 392 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001330293

Common Names

  • Puya loca
  • Loca Puya
  • Loca

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Description

Puya loca (also called Puya chilensis, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South America. It has a woody stem and can grow up to 1 meter in height. It is found in dry, sunny areas such as meadows, roadsides, and wastelands.

Uses & Benefits

Puya loca is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, inflammation, and as an antiseptic. It is also used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Puya loca has a white flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, round, and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Puya loca is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate light frosts. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Puya loca

Puya loca is native to South America and can be found in the wild in countries such as Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Puya loca FAQ

What is the scientific name of Puya loca?

Puya loca

What is the common name of Puya loca?

Loca Puya

What is the natural habitat of Puya loca?

Puya loca is native to the Andes Mountains in 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

Santiago Madriñán (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Madriñán' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60469999-2: 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].