Many in the genus have adapted the same way at this altitude – only one huge flower, barely above the ground and leaves. Impossible to pluck for a bouquet, fortunately – and thus it’s saved from human exploitation.
Altitude 4200 metres.
Native range of chikku chikku (Hypochaeris sessiliflora) is Venezuela to Bolivia.
Ecuador
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Last updated on 8 November 2024
