Frailejon plants (Espeletia sp.) in the Paramo, Colombia. Frailejones is a genus of perennial plants in the sunflower family, native to the high Andes

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Frailejon plants (Espeletia sp.) in the Paramo, Colombia. Frailejones is a genus of perennial plants in the sunflower family, native to the high Andes of Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela. Paramo is one of the world's most important eco-systems of high, tropical, montane vegetation.

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