Chuquiraga jussieui

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
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

Chuquiraga jussieui is an endangered species. Its 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 hummingbird Oreotrochilus chimborazo feeds on the nectar.^[4]

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  Male Oreotrochilus chimborazo feeding on C. jussieui
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  Female O. chimborazo feeding on C. jussieui