Espeletia grandiflora Bonpl.
First published in F.W.H.A.von Humboldt & A.J.A.Bonpland, Pl. Aequinoct. 2: 11 (1808)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Colombia. It is a subshrub or shrub and grows primarily in the montane tropical biome. It is used as a medicine and has environmental uses.
Descriptions
- Distribution
- Biogeografic region: Andean. Elevation range: 2120–4100 m a.s.l. Endemic to Colombia. Colombian departments: Antioquia, Bogotá DC, Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Meta, Santander.
- Habit
- Herb, Shrub.
- Conservation
- IUCN Red List Assessment (2021): LC. National Red List of Colombia (2021): LC.
- Ecology
- Habitat according IUCN Habitats Classification: forest and woodland, shrubland, native grassland, wetlands (inland), desert, artificial - terrestrial.
- Vernacular
- Frailejón, Orejas de burro, Tabaqueros, Tabaquillos, Trementinos
The Useful Plants of Boyacá project
- Distribution
- Endemic from Colombia.
- Ecology
- Alt. 2120 - 4100 m.
- Morphology General Habit
- Herb.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/134494814/134650395
- Conservation
- LC - least concern
Bernal, R., G. Galeano, A. Rodríguez, H. Sarmiento y M. Gutiérrez. 2017. Nombres Comunes de las Plantas de Colombia. http://www.biovirtual.unal.edu.co/nombrescomunes/
- Vernacular
- frailejón
Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co
- Distribution
- Endémica y nativa en Colombia; Alt. 2120 - 4100 m.; Andes.
- Morphology General Habit
- Hierba, arbusto
- Conservation
- Preocupación menor
Uses
- Use Environmental
- Environmental uses.
- Use Materials
- Used as material.
- Use Medicines
- Medical uses.
- Use Environmental Ornamentals
- Leaves - Ornamental (Galvis & Morales 2010).
- Use Environmental Other Environmental Uses
- Live plant (in situ) - Grows in the paramo (alpine tundra) (Florez-Cárdenas et al. 2010).
- Use Materials Gums Resins
- Exudates - Resin used as incense (Galvis & Morales 2010).
- Use Materials Unspecified Materials Chemicals
- Materials (State of the World's Plants 2016).
- Use Medicines Immune System Disorders
- Used in liquid medicines in the treatment of asthma (Florez-Cárdenas et al. 2010).
- Use Medicines Muscular-Skeletal System Disorders
- Exudates - Resin from leaves and stems is used in the treatment of rheumatism (Galvis & Morales 2010). Used in poultices (Florez-Cárdenas et al. 2010). Exudates - Used in the treatment of broken bones (Florez-Cárdenas et al. 2010).
- Use Medicines Pain
- Used in medicines to alleviate earache (Galvis & Morales 2010).
- Use Medicines Respiratory System Disorders
- Leaves - Used in liquid medicines in the treatment of bronchitis (Florez-Cárdenas et al. 2010).
- Use Medicines Sensory System Disorders
- Exudates - Used to make ear drops (Florez-Cárdenas et al. 2010).
- Use Medicines Unspecified Medicinal Disorders
- Medicinal (Instituto Humboldt 2014).
Common Names
- Spanish
- Frailejón, carraco, monje encapuchado, orejas de burro, tabaqueros, tabaquillos, trementinos.
Sources
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Art and Illustrations in Digifolia
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Catálogo de Plantas y Líquenes de Colombia
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0
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Colombian resources for Plants made Accessible
- ColPlantA 2021. Published on the Internet at http://colplanta.org
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Herbarium Catalogue Specimens
- Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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IUCN Categories
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0
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Kew Backbone Distributions
- The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2023. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
- © Copyright 2022 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
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Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone
- The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2023. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
- © Copyright 2022 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
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Universidad Nacional de Colombia
- ColPlantA database
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0
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Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0
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Useful Plants of Boyacá Project
- ColPlantA database
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/