Espeletia schultzii facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Espeletia schultzii |
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Espeletia schultzii is a high altitude shrub endemic to the Andes of Venezuela.
Espeletia schultzii his a giant rosette plant, with a large above ground stem (caulescent). It exhibits nyctinasty, folding up its leaves at night to prevent freezing of young leaves in the center of the rosette.
See also
In Spanish: Frailejón octubre para niños
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