Asteraceae FAMILY Vulnerable

Espeletiopsis garciae

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Espeletiopsis garciae is an evergreen perennial plant with a central, unbranched stem that is topped by a dense whorl of leaves that can each be up to 30cm long and 12cm wide. The stem can be up to 6 metres tall and 6cm in diameter. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of resin and materials. Espeletiopsis garciae has a restricted distribution in the Andes of Colombia and is found in ten locations defined by threats. There is a continuous decrease in the quality of the habitat, due to a severe transformation due to changes in land use for agricultural activities. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2020)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeNorthwest S. America - Colombia

HabitatSub-páramo ecosystems and high Andean forest areas from dry to humid, being frequent in oak forests and high scrub; at elevations from 2,520 - 3,609 metres[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]