Puya mirabilis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mirabilis
ID:
505537
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mez) L.B.Sm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 16: 461 (1968)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000504869
Common Names
- Puya mirabilis
- Mirabilis Puya
- Puya Mirabilis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Puya mirabilis (also called Miraculous 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 mirabilis is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used medicinally to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Puya mirabilis is a yellow, star-shaped flower with a long, thin stem. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with a few leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Puya mirabilis is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and rooted in a mix of sand and peat. They should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they are well-rooted.
Where to Find Puya mirabilis
Puya mirabilis is native to the Andes Mountains of South America, and can be found in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.
Puya mirabilis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Puya mirabilis?
Puya mirabilis
What type of plant is Puya mirabilis?
It is a bromeliad
Where is Puya mirabilis found?
It is found in the Andes Mountains of 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
Lyman Bradford Smith (1904-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.B.Sm.' in the authors string.
Carl Christian Mez (1866-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mez' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:214637-2: 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].