Chupalla
Puya clava-herculis
Puya clava-herculis is a species of plants in the genus Puya. This species is native to Ecuador.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Puya
Chupalla belongs to the family Bromeliaceae, order Poales, within the Liliopsida class.
Species Profile
Puya clava-herculis is a species of plants in the genus Puya. This species is native to Ecuador.
Puya clava-herculis faces significant threats from habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its native Chilean range. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency, which can severely impact this specialized bromeliad's water requirements and reproductive success.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Endemic to central Chile, this terrestrial bromeliad inhabits Mediterranean-climate scrublands, rocky slopes, and semi-arid hillsides at elevations between 500-2000 meters. It typically grows in well-drained soils among native shrubland vegetation in areas with winter rainfall and dry summers.
Threats
Agricultural expansion and land conversion
Urban development and infrastructure
Climate change and drought
Overgrazing by livestock
Collection for horticultural trade
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Chupalla (Puya clava-herculis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/chupalla