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Puya claudiae Ibisch, R.Vasquez & E.Gross

(subgen. Puyopsis)

Publ: J. Bromeliad Soc. 49(3): 127,.132-133. (1999)

Type: Bolivia. Departamento Santa Cruz: Province Florida, Samaipata, valley of the archeological site "El Fuerte", near the southern border of Amboro National Park, 63°54' W 18°11' S, about 2,000 m a.s.l., within disturbed shrub replacing semihumid montane forest. 23 February 1998, Pierre & Claudia Ibisch No. 98.040 (holotype LPB).

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Distribution: BOLIVIA; Santa Cruz,:

Habitat: disturbed shrub replacing semihumid montane forest, 2000 m. Elev.

Etymology: The species is named after the discoverer of this species: Claudia Ibisch who also supports substantially all the botanical work of her husband.

Puya claudiae