Puya maculata

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Puya maculata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Puya
Species:
P. maculata
Binomial name
Puya maculata

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.

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References

  1. Fernández Fernández, D. (2020). "Puya maculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T43309A188829840. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T43309A188829840.es . Retrieved 14 November 2021.{{cite iucn}}: error: malformed |doi= identifier (help)