Espeletia — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Espeletia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Espeletia argentea
Espeletia argentea
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Espeletia argentea is a plant of higher elevations in the tropical regions of the Andes, mainly at elevations between 2,600 - 3,800 metres. The plants are usually found above the tree line in open, windswept regions known as Páramos, where the climate is wet and cool with a relative humidity that can be around 110%. The high elevation means there are high levels of UV radiation and a daily seasonality with night-time temperatures able to fall below zero at any time of the year.
Full cultivation guide →Espeletia killipii
Espeletia killipii
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Espeletia killipii is a plant of higher elevations in the tropical regions of the Andes, mainly at elevations between metres. The plants are usually found above the tree line in open, windswept regions known as Páramos, where the climate is wet and cool with a relative humidity that can be around 110%. The high elevation means there are high levels of UV radiation and a daily seasonality with night-time temperatures able to fall below zero at any time of the year.
Full cultivation guide →Espeletia pycnophylla
Espeletia pycnophylla
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Espeletia pycnophylla is a plant of higher elevations in the tropical regions of the Andes, mainly at elevations between metres. The plants are usually found above the tree line in open, windswept regions known as Páramos, where the climate is wet and cool with a relative humidity that can be around 110%. The high elevation means there are high levels of UV radiation and a daily seasonality with night-time temperatures able to fall below zero at any time of the year.
Full cultivation guide →Espeletia tunjana
Espeletia tunjana
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Espeletia tunjana is a plant of higher elevations in the tropical regions of the Andes, mainly at elevations between metres. The plants are usually found above the tree line in open, windswept regions known as Páramos, where the climate is wet and cool with a relative humidity that can be around 110%. The high elevation means there are high levels of UV radiation and a daily seasonality with night-time temperatures able to fall below zero at any time of the year.
Full cultivation guide →