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Puya vs Puna - What's the difference?

puya | puna |

As a noun puya

is a hindu scripture or puya can be (botany) any member of the genus of bromeliad plants.

As a proper noun puna is

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puya

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • A Hindu scripture.
  • Etymology 2

    From the genus name.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (botany) Any member of the genus of bromeliad plants.
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    puna

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Puna

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An alpine biological community in the central portion of the Andes in which short, coarse grass supports a Native American population.
  • * (rfdate), M. Hermann and T. Bernet, The transition of maca from neglect to market prominence , page 18:
  • The overwhelming majority of maca roots are dried after harvest. In the cold, dry atmosphere of the puna the dried roots remain edible for several years. A minor proportion of the freshly harvested roots are roasted in huatias, earthen ovens
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