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Puya compacta

Puya compacta is a species of puya in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.

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Aug 9, 2026
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Puya compacta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Puya
Species:
P. compacta
Binomial name
Puya compacta

Puya compacta is a species of puya in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-elevation grassland. It is an endangered species, threatened by habitat loss.2

References

References

  1. Fernández Fernández, D. (2019). "Puya compacta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Spanish). 2019 e.T43305A131226610. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T43305A131226610.es. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2019-11-17.