Puyas of Paramo

Puyas of the Paramo

Puyas

Dry Valley

Pululahua I

Pululahua II

Guandera

Oña

Podocarpus I

Podocarpus II

Pahuma

Puyas grow in the high alpine paramo regions of over 4000m and in the higher Andean valleys from 3000m on. They are terrestrial bromeliads and a treat for the rare spectacled bear, who eats the seeds and thus helps to propagate them.

For more information and explanation of these fascinating plants,
click to information.biodiversity.bromeliads of our Ecuador-Travelnet.

        
        Butterflies |
         Beetles
        |  Insects | Spiders
        | Frogs
        | Birds
        | Animals

        Orchids |  Bromeliads |
        Flowers
        | Trees
        | Plants
        
        | Fungi

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Climbing and Trekking the Andes
Exploring remote Regions of the Amazon
Observing rare Animals and Plants
Indigenous Life and Ancient Cultures
Photographing the Unexpected

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3rd edition, 2005

Erich Lehenbauer
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Quito, Ecuador

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