Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
riparia
ID:
505838

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.B.Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 7: 424 (1961)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000505170

Common Names

  • Puya Riparia
  • Riparia Puya
  • Riparian Silver Torch

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Description

Puya riparia (also called riverbank puya, among many other common names) is a perennial, woody, shrub native to the Andes of Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador. It grows in high-altitude grasslands, shrublands and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Puya riparia is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Puya riparia 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 riparia is a perennial succulent that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by seed or division.

Where to Find Puya riparia

Puya riparia is native to the Andes Mountains in South America.

Puya riparia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Puya riparia?

Puya riparia

What is the common name of Puya riparia?

Riparian Puya

What is the natural habitat of Puya riparia?

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:214672-2: 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].