Kingdom Plantae Family Asteraceae Rank Species | Order Asterales Genus Chuquiraga | |
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Similar Chuquiraga, Ecuadorian hillstar, Hillstar, Barnadesioideae, Werneria | ||
Chuquiraga jussieui, the flower of the Andes, is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is a low shrub, reaching a height of about 75 cm. Flowers are pale yellow or orange. It is native to Ecuador and Peru. The hummingbirds Oreotrochilus chimborazo feed on the nectar.
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