The highland elaenia is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in southeastern Ecuador to Bolivia and northwestern Argentina
Aechmea aculeatosepala is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Berberis pindilicensis is a species of plant in the family Berberidaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Heliconia berryi is a species of plant in the family Heliconiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Heliconia brenneri is a species of plant in the family Heliconiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. The expansion of the road passing through its range poses a potential threat.
The name is derived from the Greek word Ἑλικώνιος (helikṓnios) meaning Lobster Claws, another word for Heliconias. The second part is from the Latin word Excelsa, sometimes meaning tall, probably meaning "tall Lobster Claw" all together. Heliconia excelsa is a species of plant in the family Heliconiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. At its maturity, it can reach a height of 8' to 12' or 15' in full sun to half shade.
Heliconia × flabellata is a species of plant in the family Heliconiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is apparently a hybrid, H. episcopalis × H. rostrata.
Heliconia fredberryana is a species of plant in the family Heliconiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Heliconia gaiboriana is a species of plant in the family Heliconiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Heliconia litana is a species of plant in the family Heliconiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Heliconia lutheri is a species of plant in the family Heliconiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Heliconia markiana is a species of plant in the family Heliconiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Heliconia pardoi is a species of plant in the family Heliconiaceae, endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Heliconia peckenpaughii is a species of plant in the family Heliconiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Heliconia peteriana is a species of plant in the family Heliconiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are the subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Heliconia riopalenquensis is a species of plant in the family Heliconiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Renealmia aurantifera is a species of plant in the family Zingiberaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Renealmia dolichocalyx is a species of plant in the family Zingiberaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Renealmia oligotricha is a species of plant in the family Zingiberaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Renealmia sessilifolia is a species of plant in the family Zingiberaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
