Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
pratensis
ID:
505736

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.B.Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 4: 217 (1953)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000505068

Common Names

  • Puya Pratensis
  • Meadow Puya
  • Meadow Pitcairn Puya

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Description

Puya pratensis (also called Meadow Puya, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to South America, occurring in the Andes of Chile and Argentina. It is a terrestrial plant that grows in rocky areas and in open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Puya pratensis is a medicinal plant used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antispasmodic properties. It is also used to treat digestive disorders, respiratory problems, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Puya pratensis has a large, bright yellow flower with a long, thin stem. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are short and thin with a single long, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Puya pratensis is a terrestrial bromeliad that can be propagated by division or by seed. To cultivate it, it should be planted in a well-drained soil and kept in a warm, sunny location. It requires regular watering and fertilizing for best results.

Where to Find Puya pratensis

Puya pratensis is found in the Andes Mountains in Peru.

Puya pratensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Puya pratensis?

Puya pratensis

What is the common name of Puya pratensis?

Meadow Puya

What is the natural habitat of Puya pratensis?

It is found in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Colombia

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:214662-2: 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].