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  2. Quito Botanical Garden - Wikipedia

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    Quito Botanical Garden (Spanish: Jardín Botánico de Quito) is a park, botanical garden, arboretum and greenhouse of 18,600 square meters in the city of Quito, Ecuador.It houses species of plants of the country (Ecuador is among the 17 richest countries in the world in native botanical species, an updated study on the classified Ecuadorian flora determined the existence of 17,000 species).

  3. Category:Flora of Ecuador - Wikipedia

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    Taxa of the lowest rank are always included. Higher taxa are included only if endemic. For the purposes of this category, Ecuador is defined in accordance with the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions; that is, it is as politically defined except that Galápagos is treated as distinct.

  4. Limoncocha National Biological Reserve - Wikipedia

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    Limoncocha National Biological Reserve is a nature reserve is located 229 miles from Quito, Ecuador. The reserve includes over 11,000 acres (44 km 2 ) of land in the Shushufindi Canton , Sucumbíos Province .

  5. Chuquiraga jussieui - Wikipedia

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    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]

  6. 15 best native plants to grow in your yard if you also want ...

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    Pick your native flowers early in the morning and immediately put them in warm water with floral food to let them hydrate for 12 to 24 hours before making your bouquet.

  7. Dracula simia - Wikipedia

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    [2] [3] The plant blooms at any season with several flowers on the inflorescence that open successively. [2] Flowers are fragrant with the scent of a ripe orange. [4] [5] [6] The monkey orchid is native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia. Although it was first documented in Ecuador, its natural habitat extends across these ...

  8. Ambato, Ecuador - Wikipedia

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    Given its central location, Ambato is an important industrial hub for Ecuador. Vehicle bodywork, especially for large transport vehicles is one of the largest employers in the city. In 2010, it was announced that Venezuela will overhaul the metal frames of almost 65% of their transportations and much of that work is to be done in Ambato. [ 11 ]

  9. Dracula (plant) - Wikipedia

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    The orchid genus Dracula, abbreviated as Drac in horticultural trade, consists of 118 species native to Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. [1] The name Dracula literally means "little dragon", an allusion to the mythical Count Dracula, a lead character in numerous vampire novels and films.