Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
reducta
ID:
505818

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.B.Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1964

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 10: 472 (1964)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000505150

Common Names

  • Puya Reducta
  • Reducta Puya
  • Reduced Silver Torch

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Description

Puya reducta (also called Puya reducta, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub that is native to South America. It has small, white flowers and long, narrow leaves. It grows in dry, rocky habitats in tropical and subtropical regions.

Uses & Benefits

Puya reducta is used in ornamental gardening and landscaping. It can also be used as a natural insect repellent and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Puya reducta has large, bright yellow flowers with a diameter of up to 8 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small, with a single, narrow, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Puya reducta 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 reducta

Puya reducta is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It can be found in Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela.

Puya reducta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Puya reducta?

Puya reducta

What is the common name of Puya reducta?

Reduced Puya

What is the natural habitat of Puya reducta?

High elevation grasslands in the Andes

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:214670-2: 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].