Espeletia (frailejones)
E750841
Espeletia, commonly known as frailejones, are distinctive high-altitude Andean plants with thick, hairy leaves and tall flower stalks that play a crucial role in water regulation in páramo ecosystems.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Espeletia (frailejones) canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
angiosperm
ⓘ
asterid ⓘ plant genus ⓘ vascular plant ⓘ |
| adaptation |
dense leaf hairs protect from UV radiation
ⓘ
dense leaf hairs reduce heat loss ⓘ insulating dead leaf layers on stem ⓘ succulent tissues store water ⓘ |
| climate |
cold high-mountain climate
ⓘ
high solar radiation environment ⓘ |
| commonName | frailejones ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | many species threatened ⓘ |
| dispersal | wind-dispersed seeds ⓘ |
| distribution | Northern Andes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
fog interception
ⓘ
soil stabilization ⓘ water regulation in páramo ecosystems ⓘ water storage ⓘ |
| family | Asteraceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerCharacteristic |
tall flower stalks
ⓘ
yellow composite flower heads ⓘ |
| growthForm |
rosette shrub
ⓘ
stem rosette plant ⓘ |
| habitat |
high-altitude grasslands
ⓘ
páramo ecosystem ⓘ |
| importance |
crucial for Andean water supply
ⓘ
key páramo indicator species ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | rosette ⓘ |
| leafCharacteristic |
hairy leaves
ⓘ
thick leaves ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Andes
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Colombia NERFINISHED ⓘ Ecuador NERFINISHED ⓘ Venezuela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Asterales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| reproduction | sexual reproduction by seeds ⓘ |
| stemCharacteristic |
thick stem
ⓘ
woody stem base ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| threat |
burning of páramo vegetation
ⓘ
climate change ⓘ livestock grazing impacts ⓘ |
| typicalElevation | 3000–4500 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| uses | traditional medicine in Andean communities ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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