Polylepis rugulosa

Polylepis rugulosa, the queñua, is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is primarily found in the Andes region of South America in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru. It is currently threatened by habitat loss.

Polylepis rugulosa
Queñua trees on the slopes of Sajama volcano in the Bolivian Altiplano
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Polylepis
Species:
P. rugulosa
Binomial name
Polylepis rugulosa
Bitter

This is a small tree, which is unable to grow more than 4 metres in height. It features a reddish-brown bark with brilliant compound leaves. The tree's fruit and flowers are generally unnoticeable since they are shrouded by the tree's foliage.

Images

Queñua foliage
A mature queñua tree

Sources

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Polylepis rugulosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T37152A10037017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37152A10037017.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.

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