Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
rusbyi
ID:
505885

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Baker) Mez

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 9: 482 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000505217

Common Names

  • Puya Rusbyi
  • Silver Sword
  • Mountain Puya

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Description

Puya rusbyi (also called Rusby's Puya, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to the Andes in Peru, and grows in rocky, humid habitats. It is a large, terrestrial bromeliad, reaching up to 2 m tall. Its leaves are green and lanceolate, and its inflorescence is composed of many small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Puya rusbyi is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, inflammation, and rheumatism. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Puya rusbyi has bright yellow flowers with a diameter of about 1.5 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are short and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Puya rusbyi is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in USDA zones 8-10. Propagation is done by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a warm greenhouse. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a pot of moist sand or peat moss. The plant prefers a well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade.

Where to Find Puya rusbyi

Puya rusbyi is native to the Andes Mountains in Peru, Bolivia, and Chile.

Puya rusbyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Puya rusbyi?

Puya rusbyi

What is the common name of Puya rusbyi?

Rusby's Puya

What is the native range of Puya rusbyi?

Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador

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

Carl Christian Mez (1866-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mez' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:214677-2: 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].