Puya strobilantha - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
strobilantha
ID:
506042
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mez
Source:
wcs
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 3: 13 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000505374
Common Names
- Puya strobilantha
- Strobilanth Puya
- Strobilanth Urn Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Puya strobilantha (also called Strobilanthes Puya, among many other common names) is a large shrub that is native to the south-west of Western Australia. It grows up to 2m in height and has yellow flowers. It grows in sandy soils in shrubland and heathland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Puya strobilantha is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Puya strobilantha 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Puya strobilantha is a perennial plant that grows best in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, but prefers well-drained, sandy soils. Propagation is usually done by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil, and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Puya strobilantha
Puya strobilantha is native to the Andes Mountains in South America.
Puya strobilantha FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Puya strobilantha?
Puya strobilantha is native to the Andes Mountains in Peru.
What is the average size of Puya strobilantha?
Puya strobilantha typically grows to a height of 2-3 meters.
What is the blooming season of Puya strobilantha?
Puya strobilantha typically blooms in the summer months.
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:214694-2: 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].