Protected by Puro
Many species go extinct every day, but Puro’s reserves are a commitment to conserve rainforest and provide safe habitat for species at risk of extinction. Right now, 503 at risk…
Glossoloma puroanum
Glossoloma puroanum is a neotropical plant in the Gesneriaceae family, from where many well-known house plants originate, whose colourful flowers appear to grow upside-down. This species was discovered by John…
Masdevallia Purocafeana
Masdevallia purocafeana, discovered by Marco Monteros, named after us and lovingly referred to internally as Ma(a)sdevallia purocafeana in honour of our sister company MAAS. Saving the Rainforest This Puro Orchid…
Sciadophyllum Purocafeanum
This new species of tree that’s been named in Puro’s honour, is related to the tropical house plant Schefflera, more commonly known as Umbrella tree. It was discovered in 2019…
Pristimantis puruscafeum
For over 6 months, Juan Pablo Reyes carried out night time missions throughout the Puro Coffee Reserve in Ecuador, searching out species both known and unknown to science, that only…
Teagueia Puroana
Teagueia puroana, discovered by Lou Jost, named after us, grows on the low branches and trunks of isolated, small trees. It differs in appearance from its relatives by its petals…