Recently I took some photos of this interesting plant in northern Peru (3500 metres above sea level, near Kuelap). Could you please help me to identify the species, genus and family? Thank you very much.
Greatings from Peru.
Hi,
it looks like a bromeliaceae and remember me the genus Puya.
I'm not sure, it's just a suggestion.
jm
Mistery solved then! Thank you all very much and greetings from Chachapoyas, Perú!
Dear collegues,
it need to add, than with good blue color of flowers - the name can be modified to Puya berteroniana or Blue Puya
I have some doubts. Puya berteroniana is from Chile and grows in lower areas. While Puya dasylirioides is from Costa Rica. Could it be another species? Please take into account the height (3500 masl), the very humid place and location (see map).
Dear Stefan,
Costa Rica is not my country, but big thank for this map.
MTT
@ Stefan Ziemendorff
Firstly this plant is certainly not Puya berteroniana. Secondly no doubt Puya dasylirioides is native to Costa Rica, but is not endemic to Costa Rica. Therefore, it may be found in other countries of South America. Please check the flora of Peru to trace regarding its presence in the country. In Costa Rica, Puya dasylirioides grows 2,300-3,300 meters above sea level, where the climate is cool all year. You have also categorically mentioned in the question that this interesting plant was photographed in northern Peru 3,500 meters above sea level.
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