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
Scientific classification Edit this 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 edit

  1. ^ Manzanares, J.M.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Puya pichinchae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T43313A10794108. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43313A10794108.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.