Puya compacta | |
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Conservation status | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Monocots |
(unranked): | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Bromeliaceae |
Genus: | Puya |
Species: | P. compacta |
Binomial name | |
Puya compacta L.B.Sm. |
Puya compacta 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 a Critically endangered species, threatened by habitat loss.