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The species is dominant shrub at Corona Forestal Natural Park and Reserva Especial de las Palomas and can also be found in Teide National Park as well.
In Peru, during 1964-1966, the Servicio Forestal y de Caza in cooperation with the US Peace Corps, Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund, and the National Agrarian University of La Molina established a nature conservatory for the vicuña called the Pampa Galeras – Barbara D'Achille in Lucanas Province, Ayacucho.