Puya tuberosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tuberosa
ID:
506088
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mez
Source:
wcs
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 9: 483 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000505420
Common Names
- Puya tuberosa
- Tuberose Puya
- Tuberose Urn Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Puya tuberosa (also called Tuberosa Puya, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a woody base and its leaves are lanceolate, with a serrated margin. It grows in dry, rocky habitats, such as in mountain slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Puya tuberosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to attract hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Puya tuberosa has yellow flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Puya tuberosa is a terrestrial bromeliad native to the Andes of Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. It is a slow-growing plant that can reach up to 1.5 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or by division of the offsets. The offsets can be separated from the mother plant when they are about 5 cm in diameter.
Where to Find Puya tuberosa
Puya tuberosa is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It can be found in Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela.
Puya tuberosa FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Puya tuberosa?
Puya tuberosa is native to the Andes Mountains in Peru.
What is the average size of Puya tuberosa?
Puya tuberosa typically grows to a height of 2-3 meters.
What is the blooming season of Puya tuberosa?
Puya tuberosa 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:214702-2: 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].