Espeletia schultzii is a high altitude shrub endemic to the Andes of Venezuela.

Espeletia schultzii his a giant rosette plant, with a large above ground stem (caulescent).

It exhibits nyctinasty, folding up its leaves at night to prevent freezing of young leaves in the center of the rosette.

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