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IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 09 15, 2006

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Species:	Puya chilensis Molina
Family:	Bromeliaceae
Order:	Bromeliales
Chilean Name:	Puya , Chagual
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Record:	0416
	About 10 Puya in Chile and 8 in our data base.
	About 30 Bromeliaceae in Chile and 22 in our data base.




	Endemic Frequent Height: 5 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Puya chilensis (Puya / Chagual). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Puya chilensis

IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 09 15, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Yellow, 3 petals

Height: 5 m.

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Image of Puya chilensis

V Region, Cuesta La Dormida & La Campana, Chile
Altitude: 800-1200 m. 05 27, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

Image of Puya chilensis (Puya / Chagual). Click to enlarge parts of image.