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Chuquiraga jussieui
Also called Candle Spear
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 species. Its 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.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Chuquiraga jussieui by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
