Native to the Andean regions of Ecuador, Colombia and northern Peru, Buddleja bullata is an evergreen shrub adapted to high-altitude habitats. It thrives in montane forests, páramo edges, and high-elevation valleys, favoring well-drained soils and areas with high sunlight exposure. The species belongs to the family Scrophulariaceae and is recognized for its distinct foliage and dense flower clusters. Its leaves are opposite, elliptic to ovate, and notable for their thick, wrinkled (bullate) surface, which gives the plant its name. These leaves have a velvety texture due to fine hairs on both surfaces, an adaptation that helps reduce water loss in the often cool, windy environments where it grows. The inflorescences are terminal panicles composed of numerous tiny tubular flowers, ranging from pale yellow to deep golden in color, with each flower measuring only a few millimeters in diameter. These blooms emit a light fragrance. Photographed in Ecuador.