Puya compacta


Puya compacta
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.

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