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This hairy plant supplies water for the most of the northern Andes

Colombia is one of only four countries to have the unique páramo ecosystem and it’s most iconic plant is the frailejón, also known as the Espeletia. This succulent absorbs moisture in the air and releases the retained fresh water through its roots into the soil. While paramos occupy only 1.7 percent of Colombia’s territory, it is responsible for more than 70 percent of the country’s water supply, and is the source of major river systems in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and northern Peru. But the frailejón is also an endangered species. CGTN’s Michelle Begue reports. Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile http://america.cgtn.com/livenews Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Google+: CctvamericaTvnews