Espeletia schultzii

Espeletia schultzii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Millerieae[1]
Genus: Espeletia
Species: E. schultzii
Binomial name
Espeletia schultzii
Synonyms[2]
  • Espeletia corymbosa Sch.Bip. ex Wedd. nom. illeg.

Espeletia schultzii is a high altitude shrub endemic to the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela.

Obverse
Reverse
Colombian 100 pesos coin, with an image of a Espeletia schultzii and text "Frailejon – Espeletia grandiflora" on the obverse.

References

  1. Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
  2. "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 6 February 2015.


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