Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
waist
ID:
1219463

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.B.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 7: 421 1961

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001218801

Common Names

  • Puya waist
  • Waist Puya
  • Puya waisted

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Description

Puya waist (also called Waist Puya, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Bolivia and is found in the Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands biome. It is an evergreen shrub, growing up to 1.5 m tall.

Uses & Benefits

Puya waist is a popular ornamental plant and is used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as an indoor plant and is known for its attractive foliage and bright flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Puya waist is yellow in color, with a diameter of about 1 cm. The seeds are small, black and round, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Puya waist is a small, evergreen bromeliad native to tropical regions of South America. It grows to a height of 6-12 inches and prefers bright, indirect light and well-draining soil. Propagation is best done by division or offsets. Offsets should be removed in spring or summer and potted in a well-draining medium.

Where to Find Puya waist

Puya waist can be found in South America, primarily in Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-4303791: Based on the initial data import
Lyman Bradford Smith (1904-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.B.Sm.' in the authors string.