Puya alpestris subsp. zoellneri Zizka, J.V.Schneid. & Novoa

Taxonomic Change:

• authors as (Mez) Zizka, J.V. Schneid. & Novoa, but without basionym —See Zizka et al. 2013 p. 393

Literature references:

Wisnev 2016: 176

Comments:

• Distribution and ecology. Endemic to Chile; distributed from North and Central Chile, Region IV (ca. 75 km N of La Serena, Incahuasi, 29̊15’S) to Region VII (ca. 80 km E of Cúrico, Termas del Flaco, 34̊56’S); from sea level to 2200 m. Abundant in Region Vand Región Metropolitana (between Valparaiso and Santiago, ca. 33̊-34̊ S). Grows in stony, arid habitats.
  
  Conservation. Least concern (Zizka et al., 2009; therein discussed under P. berteroniana sensu Smith & Downs, 1974). —See Zizka et al. 2013