Table 1. T50 values, taxonomical and ecological information of the studied species.
| Species | Family | Code | T50 (°C) | Elevation (m) | ΔElevation | Height (m) | Growth form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paspalum hirtum | Poaceae | Pashir | 45.4 ± 2.6 | 2600–3900 | 1300 | 0.09 ± 0.02 | Grass |
| Bucquetia glutinosa | Melastomataceae | Bucglu | 45.6 ± 0.9 | 2066–4104 | 2038 | 2.76 ± 0.67 | Shrub |
| Orthrosanthus chimboracensis | Iridaceae | Ortchi | 46.3 ± 2.7 | 1450–4000 | 2550 | 0.66 ± 0.08 | Forbs |
| Aulonemia bogotensis | Poaceae | Aulbog | 46.8 ± 3.4 | 3150–3625 | 475 | 0.78 ± 0.09 | Grass |
| Valeriana pilosa | Caprifoliaceae | Valpil | 47.2 ± 2.4 | 2600–3790 | 1190 | 0.29 ± 0.12 | Forbs |
| Chusquea tessellata | Poaceae | Chutes | 47.4 ± 1.8 | 1500–4350 | 2850 | 2.93 ± 1.29 | Grass |
| Geranium multiceps | Geraniaceae | Germul | 47.5 ± 2.0 | 2640–3600 | 960 | 0.24 ± 0.05 | Forbs |
| Macleania rupestris | Ericaceae | Macrup | 48.3 ± 0.8 | 600–4040 | 3440 | 1.95 ± 0.49 | Shrub |
| Pentacalia vaccinioides | Asteraceae | Penvac | 48.6 ± 1.0 | 2500–4700 | 2200 | 1.89 ± 0.34 | Shrub |
| Lachemilla orbiculata | Rosaceae | Lacorb | 48.6 ± 1.9 | 0–4800 | 4800 | 0.18 ± 0.01 | Forbs |
| Oreopanax mutisianus | Araliaceae | Oremut | 49.0 ± 2.0 | 2850–3600 | 750 | 2.20 ± 0.30 | Shrub |
| Berberis goudotii | Berberidaceae | Bergou | 49.0 ± 2.1 | 2640–4000 | 1360 | 2.24 ± 0.45 | Shrub |
| Eryngium humboltii | Apiaceae | Eryhum | 49.3 ± 0.6 | 1600–5600 | 4000 | 0.33 ± 0.08 | Rosette |
| Pernettya prostrata | Ericaceae | Perpro | 49.7 ± 1.1 | 640–4700 | 4060 | 0.80 ± 0.09 | Shrub |
| Puya goudotiana | Bromeliaceae | Puygou | 50.6 ± 2.7 | 3095–3481 | 386 | 1.63 ± 0.21 | Rosette |
| Cortaderia columbiana | Poaceae | Corcol | 51.1 ± 1.5 | 2000–4000 | 2000 | 1.23 ± 0.22 | Grass |
| Espeletia grandiflora | Asteraceae | Espgra | 51.3 ± 4.0 | 2640–4100 | 1460 | 1.77 ± 0.29 | Rosette |
| Espeletia corymbosa | Asteraceae | Espcor | 51.8 ± 3.1 | 2600–3724 | 1124 | 1.60 ± 0.14 | Rosette |
| Espeletia argentea | Asteraceae | Esparg | 52.4 ± 3.6 | 2600–3800 | 1200 | 0.58 ± 0.17 | Rosette |
| Paepalanthus columbiensis | Eriocaulaceae | Paecol | 52.9 ± 2.3 | 2600–3691 | 1091 | 0.33 ± 0.04 | Rosette |
| Carex jamesonii | Cyperaceae | Carjam | 53.9 ± 0.9 | 0–4100 | 4100 | 0.62 ± 0.14 | Grass |
List of species studied with name code used in the figures (Code), critical temperature (T50), elevation range of distribution (Elevation), delta of elevation (ΔElevation), plant height and growth form. Means and standard deviations are shown for height and T50.