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Espeletia

Espeletia argentea

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Field Notes

Description:

This plants are unique from Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador. They live in the highest mountains over 2900 meters above sea leavel, an ecosystem named "páramo".

Habitat:

Páramo.

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Comments (3)
rutasandinas
Fantastico por favor agregala ala mission BIOPAR Biodiversidad en Paramos Gracias http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/9510523
Quemuenchatocha
Thank you for your coment. I am so happy to be involve in Project Noah. I am planning a trip soon to a páramo natural reserve close to my home city. Keep in contact.
craigwilliams
What a treat! Thank you and welcome to Noah! I'm really looking forward to more of your spottings from the Andean Highlands. The paramo ecosystem is very special. Personally I'm very interested in seeing the plants that are keeping these magnificent Espeletia company.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2012

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