Puya pizarroana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pizarroana
ID:
505715
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.Vásquez, Ibisch & S.Beck
Source:
wcs
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
J. Bromeliad Soc. 53: 123 (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000505047
Common Names
- Puya Pizarroana
- Pizarro's Puya
- Pizarro's Pitcairn Puya
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Puya pizarroana (also called 'Pizarroana', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is a large shrub or small tree with a height of up to 5 m. It is native to South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Puya pizarroana is an ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Puya pizarroana 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Puya pizarroana is a slow-growing, evergreen, perennial shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It is native to the Andes Mountains of Peru. It is propagated by seed. Seeds should be sown in a light, sandy soil and kept moist until germination occurs. The plant prefers full sun and regular watering.
Where to Find Puya pizarroana
Puya pizarroana is found in the Andes Mountains in Peru.
Puya pizarroana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Puya pizarroana?
Puya pizarroana
What is the common name of Puya pizarroana?
Pizarro's Puya
Where is Puya pizarroana native to?
Peru
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
Pierre Ibisch (b.1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ibisch' in the authors string.
Stephan Georg Beck (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Beck' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:70029365-1: 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].