Polylepis tomentella

Polylepis tomentella, known in its native habitat by the Spanish common name queñoa 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]

Polylepis tomentella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Polylepis
Species:
P. tomentella
Binomial name
Polylepis tomentella
Synonyms

Polylepis tarapacana Phil.

Sources

  1. 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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