Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
werneriana
ID:
506182

Status:
valid

Authors:
Read & L.B.Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Trop. Subtrop. Pflanzenwelt 58: 5 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000505514

Common Names

  • Puya werneriana
  • Werner's Puya
  • Werner Puya

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Description

Puya werneriana (also called Werner's Puya, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Bolivia and Peru and grows in rocky, dry, and exposed areas. It is a shrub-like plant with a rosette of leaves and long, sharp spines. The flowers are yellow and tubular.

Uses & Benefits

Puya werneriana is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a food source for livestock and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Puya werneriana 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 werneriana is a perennial succulent that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by seed or division.

Where to Find Puya werneriana

Puya werneriana is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It is found in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

Puya werneriana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Puya werneriana?

Puya werneriana

What is the growth rate of Puya werneriana?

Puya werneriana is a slow-growing plant.

What type of soil does Puya werneriana prefer?

Puya werneriana prefers well-draining, sandy soil.

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

Lyman Bradford Smith (1904-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.B.Sm.' in the authors string.
Robert William Read (1931-2003): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Read' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:284072-2: 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].