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Puya angelensis

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Species of flowering plant

Puya angelensis
Conservation status

Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Puya
Species: P. angelensis
Binomial name
Puya angelensis
E.Gross & Rauh

Puya angelensis is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador, where it is known from three locations in Carchi Province.

This plant grows in páramo and high Andean forest habitat. It is sometimes cultivated as a hedge because it is spiny.

References

  1. ^ Fernández Fernández, D. (2019). "Puya angelensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T43304A131226558. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T43304A131226558.es. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Puya angelensis

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