Puya coerulea
Lindl.
Chilean puya
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPuya coerulea is a species of plant in the genus Puya. This species is endemic to Chile.
Description
A succulent plant. It has rings of leaves up to 60 cm across. The flowers are dark purple and in spikes.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are edible.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Australia, Chile*, South America,
Synonyms
Pitcairnia coerulea (Lindl.) Benth. ex Bakerand others
Also Known As
Chagual, Chagulillo
References (1)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 729
