Polylepis tomentella

Polylepis tomentella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Polylepis
Species: P. tomentella
Binomial name
Polylepis tomentella
Wedd.
Synonyms

Polylepis tarapacana Phil.

Polylepis tomentella, known in its native habitat by the Spanish common name QueƱoa De Altura[1] (polylepis or quenoa of [high] altitude), is a short tree or shrub which is found in small, scattered groupings along the mountainous borders of Bolivia, Chile, and Peru (Western Cordillera),[1] growing in soil formed by volcanoes.[1] Populations may also be present in Argentina, but this is unconfirmed.[1]

Sources

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Assessor: World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Polylepis tarapacana in IUCN 2011". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved July 28, 2011. Lower Risk/near threatened ; Needs updating


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