Plant dynamics and Climate Change in the Andes




Top Ten Botanic Gifts from the Andes

Newton Fund Workshop on Plant Dynamics and Climate Change in the Andes, Mendoza 2018

2#Espeletia

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  • Espeletia
  • Text by: A. Davey.
  • Photo: @RBGE_Science
                 @RBGE_Education MSc FieldCourse

Description

Espeletia (frailejones): a daisy with a difference! Endangered by habitat destruction in high Andes, their furry leaves collect water vapor and release it to irrigate land below.

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