Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
penduliflora
ID:
505686

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.B.Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 98: 12 (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000505018

Common Names

  • Penduliflora Puya
  • Puya Penduliflora
  • Penduliflora Puya

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Description

Puya penduliflora (also called Pendulous 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 penduliflora 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

Puya penduliflora has a large, bright yellow flower with a long, pendulous stem. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, bright green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Puya penduliflora is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Peru and Ecuador. It is an evergreen perennial that grows to 1 m (3 ft) tall and wide. It has long, narrow, grey-green leaves and produces yellow flowers in summer. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or by seed.

Where to Find Puya penduliflora

Puya penduliflora is found in Peru.

Puya penduliflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Puya penduliflora?

Puya penduliflora

What is the natural habitat of Puya penduliflora?

Tropical and subtropical regions of South America

What are the common names of Puya penduliflora?

Pendulous Puya, Giant Puya

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:214655-2: 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].