Puya berteroniana Mez

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Bromeliaceae > Puya

Characteristics

A herb or shrub. It grows 3 m high. The flowers are large and green. The flower spikes can be 2 m tall.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 3.0
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Environment

It is a warm temperate plant. It can grow in cooler climates. It can stand light frosts. In Chile it grows between 500-2,000 m altitude. It can grow in drier areas. It grows in full sun. It suits hardiness zone 9.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-9

Usage

The central leaf buds are used in salads. This kills the plant.
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Images

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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:214534-2
WFO ID wfo-0001218652
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Synonyms

Puya berteroniana