Puya raimondii, is the largest species of bromeliad, endemic to the highlands of Bolivia and Peru.

Puya raimondii, also known as Queen of the Andes, is the largest species of bromeliad, endemic to Bolivia and Peru and restricted to the high Andes at an elevation of 3200 – 4800 m above sea level.

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Puya raimondii, also known as Queen of the Andes, is the largest species of bromeliad, endemic to Bolivia and Peru and restricted to the high Andes at an elevation of 3200 – 4800 m above sea level.