| Puya valida | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Puya |
| Subgenus: | Puya subg. Puyopsis |
| Species: | P. valida |
| Binomial name | |
| Puya valida L.B. Smith | |
Puya valida is a species in the genus Puya . This species is endemic to Bolivia. [1]
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Puya atra is a plant species in the genus Puya. This species is endemic to Bolivia.
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Puya entre-riosensis is a species in the genus Puya. This species is endemic to Bolivia.
Puya laxa is a species in the genus Puya. This species is endemic to Bolivia.
Puya pearcei is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is endemic to Bolivia.
Puya rusbyi is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is endemic to Bolivia.
Puya sanctae-crucis is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is endemic to Bolivia.
Puya stenothyrsa is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is endemic to Bolivia.
Puya weddelliana is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is endemic to Bolivia.
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