Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
yakespala
ID:
506211

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Cast.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1945

Citation Micro:
Gen. Sp. Pl. Argent. 3: 213 (1945)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000505543

Common Names

  • Puya yakespala
  • Yakespala Puya
  • Yakespala Puya

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Description

Puya yakespala (also called Yakespala Puya, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Andes of Peru. It is a rosette-forming species with large, spiny leaves and tall, branched inflorescences. It grows in dry, rocky areas in the high mountains of Peru.

Uses & Benefits

Puya yakespala is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Puya yakespala 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 yakespala is a perennial succulent that can be cultivated in warm climates. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from mature stems and planted in a moist soil mix.

Where to Find Puya yakespala

Puya yakespala can be found in Peru.

Puya yakespala FAQ

What is the scientific name of Puya yakespala?

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What is the growth rate of Puya yakespala?

Puya yakespala is a slow-growing plant.

What type of soil does Puya yakespala prefer?

Puya yakespala 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

Alberto Castellanos (1896-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Cast.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:214725-2: 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].