Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
maculata
ID:
505468

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.B.Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1952

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8: 26 (1952)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000504800

Common Names

  • Puya maculata
  • Maculata Puya
  • Puya Maculata

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Description

Puya maculata (also called Maculate Puya, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It has a rosette of leaves that are grey-green in color and can reach up to 1.2 meters in height. It grows in rocky, dry habitats and is often found in high elevations.

Uses & Benefits

Puya maculata is an ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Puya maculata has white flowers with five petals and a long, curved pistil. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with thin, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Puya maculata can be propagated by seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained seed-raising mix. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into several pieces, each with a few leaves and some roots. Plant the divisions in a well-drained soil mix and water well.

Where to Find Puya maculata

Puya maculata is native to the Andes Mountains of South America, and can be found in Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.

Puya maculata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Puya maculata?

Puya maculata

What is the common name of Puya maculata?

Puya maculata

What type of plant is Puya maculata?

Herbaceous perennial

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:214627-2: 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].