Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
longisepala
ID:
505386

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mez

Source:
wcs

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 4: 629 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000504718

Common Names

  • Puya longisepala
  • Longisepala Puya
  • Longisepala-leaved Puya

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Description

Puya longisepala (also called Long-sepaled Puya, among many other common names) is a large shrub that is native to the south-west of Western Australia. It grows up to 2m in height and has yellow flowers. It grows in sandy soils in shrubland and heathland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Puya longisepala is a popular ornamental plant, often grown for its attractive foliage and showy flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Puya longisepala has white, bell-shaped flowers with a yellowish-green center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Puya longisepala is an evergreen shrub native to Chile. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist, well-drained potting mix.

Where to Find Puya longisepala

Puya longisepala can be found in the high-altitude grasslands of the Bolivian Andes.

Puya longisepala FAQ

What is the common name of Puya longisepala?

Long-Sepal Puya

What is the natural habitat of Puya longisepala?

Rainforests in South America

What type of soil does Puya longisepala prefer?

Well-drained, acidic soil

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:214622-2: 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].