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Espeletia pycnophylla, Asteraceae Plants cover large areas of the p&aacute;ramo. See also <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77917/espeletia_pycnophylla_asteraceae.html" title="Espeletia pycnophylla, Asteraceae"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3510/77917_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=jL%2BkpPncCzi7rKPqc%2FRLMGOPvYQ%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Espeletia pycnophylla, Asteraceae Plant photo taken at same area of https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77779/espletia_pycnophylla_asteraceae.html Ecuador,Espletia pycnophylla,Geotagged,Spring" /></a></figure><br /> and <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77779/espeletia_pycnophylla_asteraceae.html" title="Espeletia pycnophylla, Asteraceae"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3510/77779_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=JxGXyr0WTikGgeZC5uEv4p0myzo%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Espeletia pycnophylla, Asteraceae Espeletia pycnophylla is a plant that inhabits the high altitude p&aacute;ramo 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,P&aacute;ramo,Spring" /></a></figure> Ecuador,Espeletia pycnophylla,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Espeletia pycnophylla, Asteraceae

Plants cover large areas of the páramo. See also

Espeletia pycnophylla, Asteraceae Plant photo taken at same area of https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77779/espletia_pycnophylla_asteraceae.html Ecuador,Espletia pycnophylla,Geotagged,Spring

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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

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    WOW! Fantastic shot! Posted 6 years ago
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    Gorgeous!! Posted 6 years ago
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    Amazing! Posted 6 years ago
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    Mark Ridgway
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    Brilliant.
    Daisies trying to be pineapples.
    Gotta love this planet.     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
Species identified by Gary Yong Gee
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Uploaded Apr 23, 2019. Captured Nov 26, 2017 11:16 in Orellana Province, Ecuador.
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  • SLT-A58
  • f/8.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO400
  • 50mm

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