Puya pygmaea
| Puya pygmaea | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Puya |
| Species: | P. pygmaea |
| Binomial name | |
| Puya pygmaea L.B.Sm. | |
Puya pygmaea is a species of plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Manzanares, J.M. & Pitman, N. 2003. Puya pygmaea. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
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