Puya macbridei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
macbridei
ID:
505419
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.B.Sm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 98: 12 (1932)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000504751
Common Names
- Puya macbridei
- Macbridei Puya
- Puya
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Puya macbridei (also called MacBride's Puya, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to the Andes Mountains of Colombia and Ecuador. It grows in high-altitude grasslands and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Puya macbridei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower in floral arrangements.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Puya macbridei sub. macbrideiPuya macbridei sub. yungayensis W.Weber
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Puya macbridei is yellow and has five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Puya macbridei is a hardy, evergreen shrub that grows to around 1m in height. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil. Propagation is by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and placed 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 macbridei
Puya macbridei is native to Peru and can be found in the Andes mountain range.
Puya macbridei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Puya macbridei?
Puya macbridei
What is the family of Puya macbridei?
Bromeliaceae
What is the habitat of Puya macbridei?
High mountain grasslands
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:214625-2: 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].