ˌfräēlāˈhōn noun
( plural frailejo·nes -ōˌnās)
Etymology: American Spanish, aug. of Spanish fraile friar, from Old Spanish fraire, from Old Provençal, brother, friar, from Latin fratr-, frater brother — more at brother
1. : any of several xerophytic plants of the genus Espeletia (family Compositae) of the higher Andes (especially E. grandiflora )
2. : the tomentum of the stem and leaves of frailejón resembling wool