Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
wurdackii
ID:
506205

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.B.Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 9: 251 (1963)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000505537

Common Names

  • Puya wurdackii
  • Wurdack's Puya
  • Wurdack Puya

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Description

Puya wurdackii (also called Wurdack'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 wurdackii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and stomach problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Puya wurdackii has a bright yellow flower with a bell-shaped corolla and a long, slender stem. The seeds are small, black and round, and the seedlings are short and thin with bright green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Puya wurdackii is a terrestrial bromeliad native to Peru. It is best grown in a well-draining soil mix, such as a combination of peat moss, perlite, and sand. It should be kept in a bright, sunny location and watered regularly. Propagation is done by division of the offsets or by seed.

Where to Find Puya wurdackii

Puya wurdackii is native to the Andes of Peru and Bolivia. It can be found in rocky habitats at elevations of 3,000-4,000 m.

Puya wurdackii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Puya wurdackii?

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What is the growth rate of Puya wurdackii?

Puya wurdackii is a slow-growing plant.

What type of soil does Puya wurdackii prefer?

Puya wurdackii 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.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:214724-2: 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].