Puya chilensis

E371208

Puya chilensis is a large, spiny bromeliad native to central Chile, known for its towering flower spikes and adaptation to arid, rocky slopes.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Puya chilensis canonical 2
Puya 1

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bromeliad
flowering plant
plant species
adaptation adaptation to rocky soils
drought tolerance
climatePreference Mediterranean climate
distribution coastal mountains of central Chile
ecologicalRole provides nectar for birds
family Bromeliaceae
flowerColor greenish-yellow
foundInBiome montane scrub
shrubland
genus Puya chilensis self-linksurface differs
surface form: Puya
growthForm perennial
rosette-forming plant
habitat arid slopes
rocky slopes
hasCommonName Chilean puya
chagual
hasThornsOrSpines true
inflorescenceType towering flower spike
isEvergreen true
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement basal rosette
leafCharacteristic evergreen leaves
spiny leaves
leafMargin armed with sharp spines
lifeCycle long-lived perennial
lightRequirement high light
nativeTo Chile
central Chile
order Poales
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination bird-pollinated
propagationMethod division of offsets
seed sowing
reproduction by offsets
by seed
riskToHumans spines can cause injury
soilPreference rocky soil
well-drained soil
taxonRank species
tolerates drought
full sun
poor soils
usedAs ornamental plant
waterRequirement low

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Chilean Matorral hasEndemicFlora Puya chilensis
Flora of Chile hasEndemicSpecies Puya chilensis
Puya chilensis genus Puya chilensis self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Puya