Puya ferruginea
Also known as: Hepetis consimilis (Baker) Mez +13 more
- Hepetis consimilis (Baker) Mez
- Hepetis ferruginea (Ruiz & Pav.) Mez
- Pitcairnia asterotricha Poepp. & Endl.
- Pitcairnia consimilis Baker
- Pitcairnia cotahuasiana Harms
- Pitcairnia echinotricha (André) Baker
- Pitcairnia ferruginea Ruiz & Pav.
- Pitcairnia herrerae Harms
- Pitcairnia imperialis Harms
- Pitcairnia laresiana Harms
- Pitcairnia latibracteata Harms
- Pitcairnia viridis Mez
- Pourretia ferruginea (Ruiz & Pav.) Spreng.
- Puya echinotricha André
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Bromeliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Puya ferruginea is a bromeliad belonging to the Bromeliaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Puya, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru