Puya de Raimondi Forest: The largest flower in the world.
Another very interesting place to visit in Ayacucho are the Puya Raimondi forests, these unique ecosystems can only be found in high altitude areas and are characterized by their large amount of Puya Raimondi, which are a species of bromeliads belonging to the magnificent Andes Mountains located in South America, this mountain range is located in Peru, Bolivia and Chile.
The forests of Puya de Raimondi are very important in the ecosystem of the region, because they serve as a natural habitat for many birds, insects and small mammals; also for water management in the locality because they help prevent soil erosion due to the large size of their roots. In short, a bromeliad jewel. In bloom it can measure up to 10 meters high, and its flower is one of the largest in the world, impossible not to visit them.
The Puya de Raimondi Forest is located in Titanqayoq, Vichongo, province of Vilcashuamán in Ayacucho.
