Chuquiraga jussieui | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Chuquiraga |
Species: | C. jussieui
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Binomial name | |
Chuquiraga jussieui | |
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Chuquiraga jussieui, the flower of the Andes, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.[2] It is a low shrub, reaching a height of about 75 cm. Chuquiraga jussieui is an endangered flower. Flowers are pale yellow or orange. It is native to Ecuador and Peru[citation needed], and grows at 3000 to 5000 meters above sea level. Additionally, it contains bioactive components with medicinal properties.[3] The hummingbird Oreotrochilus chimborazo feeds on the nectar.[4]