Comparison of similar Espeletia species. A E. brassicoidea B E. canescens C E. conglomerata D E. dugandii E E. praesidentis F E. standleyana G E. steyermarkii. The hygrophilous and always monocephalous E. estanislana was not included because of its very distinctive morphology. Above: plant habit; below: adult leaves with sheaths, and complete capitulescences.