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Puya mirabilis

Scientific Name: Puya mirabilis (Mez) L.B. Smith
Synonym: Pitcairnia mirabilis
Family: Bromeliaceae

Puya mirabilis at the Wallace's collection in Phoenix in April

Origin: Argentina and Bolivia (Cochabamba)

Growth Habits: Grassy clump of rosettes, around 2 feet tall (60 cm), spikes of green flowers 2 feet tall (60 cm)

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