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Espeletia schultzii
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Scientific classification
Genus:
Espeletia
Species:
schultzii
Synonyms
  • Espeletia corymbosa Sch.Bip. ex Wedd. nom. illeg.

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.

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