Botanical name: Puya mirabilis (Mez) L.B.Sm.

Synonyms: Pitcairnia mirabilis (basionyme), Pitcairnia mirabilis var. tucumana, Puya mirabilis var. tucumana

Family: Bromeliaceae

Origin: Argentina, Bolivia

Common name: puya

Hardiness: -6°C

IUCN Red List: no

Puya mirabilis is a rosette-forming plant that grows on rocks. The leaves are narrow, about 50 cm long and edged with spines. The inflorescence reaches a meter or more in height, with pale green flowers. Rosettes that have flowered die and are replaced by others. This specimen (pictured) comes from Bolivia, Tarija department, Aniceto Arce province, Cañas municipality at 2200 m altitude. Its harvest (seed) number is RH1041e.

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