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Espeletia pycnophylla, Asteraceae Espeletia pycnophylla is a plant that inhabits the high altitude páramo ecosystem. This was at 3,680 m elevation. The plant is very slow growing and forms a thick trunk with succulent hairy leaves in a dense spiral pattern. Its macrescent leaves help protect the plants from the cold. Ecuador,Espletia pycnophylla,Geotagged,Páramo,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Espeletia pycnophylla, Asteraceae

Espeletia pycnophylla is a plant that inhabits the high altitude páramo ecosystem. This was at 3,680 m elevation. The plant is very slow growing and forms a thick trunk with succulent hairy leaves in a dense spiral pattern. Its macrescent leaves help protect the plants from the cold.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Nice Páramo plant! Posted 6 years ago

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The Espeletia pycnophylla

Espeletia pycnophylla is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae. It occurs in the Páramo ecosystem.

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Similar species: Asterales
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Uploaded Apr 21, 2019. Captured Nov 26, 2017 11:19 in Orellana Province, Ecuador.
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  • SLT-A58
  • f/8.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO400
  • 50mm