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Queen of the Andes (Puya raimondii)

Puya raimondii is a giant, endangered bromeliad native to the high Andes, celebrated for producing the worlds largest inflorescence, reaching over 10 meters, flowering.

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Synonyms
Pourretia gigantea Raimondi
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classLiliopsida
  • orderPoales
  • familyBromeliaceae
  • genusPuya
  • speciesPuya raimondii