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The Cuatrecasas' monograph on Espeletiinae is finally out!
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INTRO
 The goal of this website is to provide a comprehensive repository of information about all the species of frailejones sensu lato (subtribe Espeletiinae). Current knowledge is scanty and fragmented for most of the species within this group. This is an extremely important group for Colombia, Venezuela and – to a lesser extent – for Ecuador.
This site contains a full checklist of the taxa, the most comprehensive photogallery, a digital identification key, maps, ecological data, references and more. In addition, the site provides information about past and active researchers of the group, current investigations, and useful links associated to the study of this group. In the near future the site will have a phylogeny of Espeletiinae based on my research.
FRAILEJONES
The páramos of the northern South American Andes are characterized by extensive grasslands and the dominance of strange plants with stemmed rosettes, commonly known as frailejones. These plants are widely distributed and abundant in the high Andean forest and páramos of Colombia, Venezuela and, to a lesser extent, Ecuador, and the preservation of the páramo ecosystem depends largely on them. Almost every páramo harbors endemic species of frailejones, with only a few species occurring in multiple páramo localities.
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Photo Gallery of Espeletiinae |
With 5000 pics, this is the World's largest collection of photographs of Espeletiinae (a.k.a. frailejones). Check it out HERE!
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