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| Puya pendula Aguirre-Santoro, Betancur and Ordóñez-Blanco, Aguirre-Santoro, Ordóñez-Blanco & Betancur, 2021. DOI: 10.1111/njb.03239 |
Abstract
Puya pendula, a new species from rocky outcrops at mid elevations of the Eastern Cordillera of Colombia is described here. This new species is unique within Puya because of its rupicolous habit, pendulous inflorescence, glabrescent floral bracts, pedicels and sepals covered with glandular hairs, and white petals with a green central longitudinal stripe. The description is complemented with comments on the geographical distribution of the species, habitat, conservation status and a complete taxonomic discussion of its affinities within Puya.
Keywords: Andes, Bromeliaceae, Colombian Eastern Cordillera, Puya, Puyoideae
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| Puya pendula sp. nov. General habit of the plant (voucher: Ordóñez 2589) photo by J. C. Ordóñez-Blanco |
Puya pendula Aguirre-Santoro, Betancur and Ordóñez-Blanco, sp. nov.
Etymology: The specific epithet refers to the pendulous inflorescence of this species.
Julián Aguirre-Santoro, Juan Camilo Ordóñez-Blanco and Julio Betancur. 2021. A New Rupicolous Species of Puya (Bromeliaceae) with Pendulous Inflorescence from the Eastern Cordillera of Colombia. Nordic Journal of Botany. DOI: 10.1111/njb.03239
