| Queen of the Andes | |
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| Puya raimondii flowering in Ayacucho, Peru. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Puya |
| Species: | P. raimondii
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| Binomial name | |
| Puya raimondii | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pourretia gigantea Raimondi | |
Puya raimondii, also known as the Queen of the Andes (English), titanka and ilakuash (Quechua) or puya de Raimondi (Spanish),[1] is the largest species of bromeliad, its inflorescences reaching up to 15 m (50 ft) in height. It is native to the high Andes of Bolivia and Peru.[1]
- ^ a b c Lambe, A. (2009). "Puya raimondii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T168358A6482345. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T168358A6482345.en. Retrieved 20 September 2024.