| Chuquiraga jussieui | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Chuquiraga |
| Species: | C. jussieui |
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Chuquiraga jussieui J.F.Gmel. |
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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.