Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
santosii
ID:
505918

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cuatrec.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 4: 160 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000505250

Common Names

  • Puya Santosii
  • Santosii Puya
  • Santos' Puya

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Description

Puya santosii (also called Santos' 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 santosii 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Puya santosii var. santosii
Puya santosii var. verdensis Cuatrec.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Puya santosii is white with five petals. The seed is small and oval-shaped, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Puya santosii is a hardy, evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in well-drained, fertile soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Puya santosii

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

Puya santosii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Puya santosii?

Puya santosii

What is the common name of Puya santosii?

Santos' Puya

What is the native range of Puya santosii?

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

José Cuatrecasas (1903-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cuatrec.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:214682-2: 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].