Typical
Andean
flora
is
found
here,
including
pumamaqui,
polylepis
trees,
quishaur
or
arrayan
and
vegetation
consisting
of
chuquiraguas,
achupallas,
locopodios
and
chilcas
.
The
landscape
created
by
the
flora
and
fauna
is
typically
characteristic
of
the
area.
The
lower
sector
constitutes
tropical
rainforest
including
mahogany
trees,
chontaduros
,
cedars
and
guayacanes
.
Some
species
of
flora
and
fauna
are
only
found
here
along
the
Amazonian
plain,
making
the
Park
a
true
refuge
for
various
species
which
exist
in
extremely
small
numbers
in
Ecuador
and
South
America
.
Last
Updated
19th
July
2006
