Puya compacta is a species of puya in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Puya |
| Species: | P. compacta
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| Puya compacta | |
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is a critically endangered species, threatened by habitat loss.[2]
References edit
- ^ Fernández Fernández, D. (2019). "Puya compacta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T43305A131226610. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T43305A131226610.es. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2019-11-17.