Puya pichinchae
Puya pichinchae is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Puya pichinchae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Puya |
| Species: | P. pichinchae |
| Binomial name | |
| Puya pichinchae Mez & Sodiro | |
References
- Manzanares, J.M. & Pitman, N. 2003. Puya pichinchae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
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