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Pitcairnia sphaerocephala is a synonym of:

Puya venusta (Baker) Phil.

(subgen. Puyopsis)

Publ: An. Univ. Chile 91: 613 (1895)

Type: Chile, Región IV: in der Nähe von Coquimbo, without date, Philippi 940 (lectotype [see comments below], designated by Smith & Looser, 1935: B; photo of B specimen: G, GH). (Fig. 1)

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Distribution: Chile

Habitat: grows in sandy or rocky areas, forming dense stands, 5 - 250 (-750) m. Elev.

Phenology: Flowering between August and December.

Puya venusta