Puya floccosa (Linden) E.Morren ex Mez var. floccosa
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Authority
Smith, Lyman B. & Downs, Robert J. 1974. Pitcairnioideae (Bromeliaceae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 14 (1): 1-658. (Published by NYBG Press)
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Family
Bromeliaceae
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Scientific Name
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Type
TYPE. Linden Hortus; not found and probably none preserved. The only logical lectotype would be: Pamplona, Norte de Santander, Colombia, Schlim 1101 (holotype, BR; isotype, G).
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Synonyms
Puya guianensis Klotzsch, Pourretia floccosa Linden, Pourretia achupalla Linden, Agallostachys guianensis Beer, Pitcairnia floccosa (Linden) Regel, Pourretia lanuginosa Regel ex, Pourretia violacea Brongn., Puya floccosa (Regel) E.Morren, Puya meridensis E.Morren, Puya quetameensis André, Pitcairnia guyanensis Baker, Pitcairnia quetameensis Baker, Pitcairnia meridensis Mez ex Klotzsch, Puya bonplandiana Schult.f. in M.Roem. & Schult.f., Puya meridensis E.Morren, Puya achupalla Mez
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Description
Description - Plants large. Branches of the inflorescence several times as long as the primary bracts.
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Discussion
It is interesting to note that Puya floccosa has the greatest range for the genus in both territory (over 1500 miles or 2500 kilometers) and elevation (nearly 3000 meters). At the same time the only variation it shows is in the length of branches in the inflorescence and that is not necessarily of any significance.
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Distribution
On rock and rocky ground, 270-3000 m alt, Costa Rica, Colombia, Venezuela, and adjacent Brazil.
Costa Rica South America| Puntarenas Costa Rica Central America| Colombia South America| Santander Colombia South America| Cundinamarca Colombia South America| Valle Colombia South America| Cauca Colombia South America| Vaupés Colombia South America| Venezuela South America| Aragua Venezuela South America| Mérida Venezuela South America| Bolívar Venezuela South America| Brazil South America|