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Centennial frailejones (Espeletia hartwegiana) Paramo de Romerales, PN Los Nevados, Quindio, Colombia. Jun 11, 2014 Colombia,Espeletia hartwegiana,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Centennial frailejones (Espeletia hartwegiana)

Paramo de Romerales, PN Los Nevados, Quindio, Colombia. Jun 11, 2014

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  1. Reading a bit more on this type of plant, it appears they are incredibly useful in that they collect the moist from the air and thereby sustain entire eco systems. Posted 9 years ago
    1. Absolutely, without a doubt they are keystones of the paramos. Posted 9 years ago

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Espeletia hartwegiana is a species of plant know as frailejón in Spanish.

Similar species: Asterales
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Aug 22, 2016. Captured Jun 11, 2014 11:34 in Unnamed Road, Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia.