SPECIMEN / BROMELIACEAE
Puya alpestris subsp. zoellneri
Sapphire Tower
Origin to be documented
SPECIES REFERENCE / Puya alpestris
Puya alpestris is a species of bromeliad endemic to the Chilean Andes. It is native to dry hills, rock outcrops in central and southern Chile at elevations of 0 to 2200 meters. It is one of the most southerly occurring species within the family. It is one of the few Puya species that are grown in some parks and gardens as an ornamental plant. It is more commonly known as the Sapphire Tower.
This description covers the referenced species, not the specific cultivar, provenance, or seed selection.
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- Botanical family
- Bromeliaceae
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