New Puya ukumari species with near-black flowers discovered in Cusco, Peru

A new plant species, Puya ukumari, up to 2 meters tall with almost black flowers, was discovered in the Andes of Cusco, Peru. Named after the Andean bear in Quechua, it is found in the Kosñipata and Mapacho valleys and is already considered at conservation risk. This is a notable botanical discovery, but its broader scientific or economic impact remains limited.

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