Project: The Chimborazo Plant Geography
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Top regions: 
 
Region of Lichens and Umbilicares from 4600 to 4900 m.
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Region of pastures (Paxonal) fromom 4100 to 4600 m.
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Region of Chaquiraga, the Gentinians and Frailexon from 2000 to 4100 m. (Puna)
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Region of Wintera and Escallonia (Parama) [ca. 3,000 m]
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Region of Barnadesia and the Duranca Ellisii

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Here the top part of the cross section of Chimborazo is presented. The colored plant names have further links to the Humboldt's descriptions. You have now following options:
  • Click of a colored plant name,
  • insert a plant name in the text box and search for it in 'Nova Genera et Species Plantarum',
  • click on the 'PLANTS' button on right side of the image to see the complete cross section,
  • click on the 'LEFT' or 'RIGHT' table button to go to the tables,
  • click on the 'MIDDLE' or 'BOTTOM' button to switch to the other areas of Chimborazo.