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Espeletia, commonly known as 'frailejones' (big monks), is a genus of perennial subshrubs, in the family Asteraceae. The genus, which is native mainly to Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador, was first formally described in 1808. The genus was named after the viceroy of New Granada, JosÃ© Manuel de Ezpeleta. Espeletia grandifloraThe plants live at high altitude in pÃ¡ramo ecosystems. The trunk is thick, with succulent hairy leaves disposed in a dense spiral pattern. Marcescent leaves help protect the plants from cold. The flowers are usually yellow, similar to daisies.

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