| Puya boliviensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Puya |
| Species: | P. boliviensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Puya boliviensis | |
Puya boliviensis is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. [1] This species is endemic to Chile.
The Bromeliaceae is a family of monocot flowering plants of 75 genera and around 3590 known species native mainly to the tropical Americas, with a few species found in the American subtropics and one in tropical west Africa, Pitcairnia feliciana.
Puya is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae. It is the sole genus of the subfamily Puyoideae, and is composed of 226 species. These terrestrial plants are native to the Andes Mountains of South America and southern Central America. Many of the species are monocarpic, with the parent plant dying after one flower and seed production event.
Puya raimondii, also known as queen of the Andes (English), titanka (Quechua) or puya de Raimondi (Spanish), is the largest species of bromeliad, reaching up to 15 m (50 ft) in height. It is native to the high Andes of Bolivia and Peru.
The Pitcairnioideae comprise the terrestrial subfamily of the bromeliads (Bromeliaceae) with over 1000 species in 16 genera. Unlike the many epiphytes and lithophytes which make up the rest of the family, with a few exceptions, all of the members of this subfamily are either terrestrial or saxicolous. Common to arid and high-altitude regions, this subfamily is considered to have the most ancient lineage, more closely resembling its grassy relatives than the exotic novelties represented in the other two subfamilies. The commonly cultivated genera from this group include Dyckia, Hechtia, Pitcairnia, and Puya.
Puya aequatorialis is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. However, this status is considered to be outdated, as the Red List also states that its status "Needs updating". There is little information known about this species.
Puya angelensis is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador, where it is known from three locations in Carchi Province.
Puya exigua is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Puya maculata is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Puya coquimbensis is a species in the family Bromeliaceae. This species is a rare plant found in certain portions of Chile including Punta Teatinos and Cerro La Campana. In La Campana National Park P.coquimbensis is associated with the endangered Chilean Wine Palm, Jubaea chilensis, which palm prehistorically had a much wider distribution.
Puya venusta is a species in the family Bromeliaceae. This species is a rare plant found in certain portions of Chile including Punta Teatinos and Cerro La Campana. In La Campana National Park P. venusta is associated with the endangered Chilean Wine Palm, Jubaea chilensis, a palm that prehistorically had a significantly wider distribution.
Puya claudiae is a species of plant in the genus Puya. This species is endemic to Bolivia.
Puya alata is a plant species in the genus Puya. This species is endemic to Bolivia.
Puya aristeguietae is a plant species in the genus Puya. This species is endemic to Venezuela.
Puya atra is a plant species in the genus Puya. This species is endemic to Bolivia.
Puya valida is a species in the genus Puya. This species is endemic to Bolivia.
Puya berteroniana is a species in the genus Puya. This species is endemic to Chile.
Puya coerulea is a species of plant in the genus Puya. This species is endemic to Chile.
Puya gilmartiniae is a species in the genus Puya. This species is endemic to Chile.
Puya ferruginea is a plant species in the genus Puya. This species is native to Bolivia and Ecuador.
Puya mirabilis is a species of Bromeliad in the genus Puya. This species is native to Bolivia.
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