Chuquiraga Oblongifolia
''Chuquiraga'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.''Chuquiraga'' Juss.
''Arboles y arbustos de los Andes del Ecuador''. eFloras. The genus is distributed in the Andes from Colombia to Chile, with most species occurring in Patagonia. These are evergreen shrubs. They have many shapes and sizes of leaves, and two general types of flowers apparently adapted for pollination by hummingbirds and insects. Some species occur at elevations over 4000 meters in the Andes, while others can be found at sea level. Many are of ecology, ecological importance because they are dominant plant species in very dry habitat types, and local animals depend on them.Hoeneisen, M., et al. (2000)

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Chuquiraga Jussieui
''Chuquiraga jussieui'', the flower of the Andes, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a low shrub, reaching a height of about 75 cm. ''Chuquiraga jussieui'' is an endangered flower. Flowers are pale yellow or orange. It is native to Ecuador and Peru, and grows at 3000 to 5000 meters above sea level. Additionally, it contains bioactive components with medicinal properties. The hummingbird ''Oreotrochilus chimborazo'' feeds on the nectar. File:Ecuadorian Hillstar.jpg, Male ''Ecuadorian hillstar, Oreotrochilus chimborazo'' feeding on ''C. jussieui'' File:Oreotrochilus chimborazo 104829698.jpg, Female ''O. chimborazo'' feeding on ''C. jussieui'' References

Barnadesioideae Flora of Ecuador Flora of Peru Endangered flora of South America Plants described in 1792 Taxa named by Johann Friedrich Gmelin Taxa named by Aimé Bonpland {{Asteraceae-stub ...
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