Puya chilensis
Puya chilensis is a terrestrial bromeliad originating from the arid hillsides of Chile. An evergreen perennial, it forms large, dense rosettes of grey-green, strap-like leaves edged with hooked spines. The green or yellow flowers are borne on spikes which resemble a medieval mace, and stand up to 2 m high. Spreading by offsets, Puya chilensis can colonise large areas over time. Growth is slow and plants may take 20 years or more to flower. The outer two-thirds of the leaf blade bears outward-pointing spines which may be an adaptation to prevent herbivores from reaching the center of the plant. The plant is believed to be hazardous to sheep and birds which may become entangled in the spines of the leaves. If the animal dies, the plant may gain nutrients as the animal decomposes nearby, thou
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Puya chilensis
Puya chilensis is a terrestrial bromeliad originating from the arid hillsides of Chile. An evergreen perennial, it forms large, dense rosettes of grey-green, strap-like leaves edged with hooked spines. The green or yellow flowers are borne on spikes which resemble a medieval mace, and stand up to 2 m high. Spreading by offsets, Puya chilensis can colonise large areas over time. Growth is slow and plants may take 20 years or more to flower. The outer two-thirds of the leaf blade bears outward-pointing spines which may be an adaptation to prevent herbivores from reaching the center of the plant. The plant is believed to be hazardous to sheep and birds which may become entangled in the spines of the leaves. If the animal dies, the plant may gain nutrients as the animal decomposes nearby, thou
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Die Puya chilensis ist eine Pf ...... edeutet „in Chile beheimatet“.
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Puya chilensis is a terrestria ...... to weave durable fishing-nets.
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Puya chilensis is een terrestr ...... ordat de plant tot bloei komt.
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Puya chilensis, es una especie ...... iones áridas andinas de Chile.
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Пу́йя чили́йская (лат. Pūya ch ...... н ботанический сад в Сантьяго.
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Die Puya chilensis ist eine Pf ...... edeutet „in Chile beheimatet“.
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Puya chilensis is a terrestria ...... animal decomposes nearby, thou
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Puya chilensis is een terrestr ...... ordat de plant tot bloei komt.
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Puya chilensis, es una especie ...... iones áridas andinas de Chile.
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Пу́йя чили́йская (лат. Pūya ch ...... н ботанический сад в Сантьяго.
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Puya chilensis
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Puya chilensis
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Puya chilensis
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Puya chilensis
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Пуйя чилийская
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