why was it named as such?
he genus was named after the viceroy of New Granada, José Manuel de Ezpeleta
Espeletia
The genus was named after the viceroy of New Granada, José Manuel de Ezpeleta.
what type of eruption does nevado del ruiz produce The volcano usually generates Vulcanian to Plinian eruptions can you explain the first one? It is a type of volcanic eruption characterized by a dense cloud of ash-laden gas exploding from the crater and rising high above the peak and what kind of material does the second one eject? It ejects  Pumice where is the above mentioned volcano located? It is located on the border of the departments of Caldas and Tolima in Colombia, about west of the capital city Bogotá how old is it in terms of volcanic activity? UNANSWERABLE what kind of vegetation does this mountain support? The vegetation is dominated by plants such as bunchgrass and Espeletia. what kind of a plant is the second one? It is a genus of perennial subshrubs, in the sunflower family
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Espeletia [SEP] Introduction
Espeletia, commonly known as 'frailejones' ("big monks"), is a genus of perennial subshrubs, in the sunflower family. The genus, which is native mainly to Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador, was first formally described in 1808. The genus was named after the viceroy of New Granada, José Manuel de Ezpeleta. The plants live at high altitude in páramo ecosystems. The trunk is thick, with succulent hairy leaves disposed in a dense spiral pattern. Marcescent leaves help protect the plants from cold. The flowers are usually yellow, similar to daisies. The frailejón plant is endangered due to destruction of the páramo for agricultural purposes, especially potato crops.