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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 hummingbirds Oreotrochilus chimborazo feed on the nectar.[4]

Chuquiraga jussieui
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Chuquiraga
Species:	C. jussieui
Binomial name
Chuquiraga jussieui J.F.Gmel.
Synonyms[1]
Chuquiraga insignis (Willd.) Bonpl. Chuquiraga lancifolia Bonpl. Chuquiraga microphylla Bonpl. Chuquiraga peruviana J.St.-Hil. Chuquiraga pseudoruscifolia Muschl. Johannia insignis Willd. Lychnophora van-isschoti Heckel</small

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Chuquiraga jussieui J.F.Gmel., chuquiragua, es una especie de planta con flor de la familia de las Asteraceae.

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