Polylepis racemosa

Polylepis racemosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Polylepis
Species:
P. racemosa
Binomial name
Polylepis racemosa
Synonyms
  • Polylepis incana var. connectens Bitter
  • Polylepis incana subsp. icosandra Bitter
  • Polylepis incana subsp. micranthera Bitter
  • Polylepis incana var. primovestita Bitter
  • Polylepis villosa Kunth
  • Quinasis villosa (Kunth) Raf.

Polylepis racemosa is a species of small tree in the family Rosaceae. It is endemic to Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. It is threatened by habitat destruction. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed the conservation status of this tree as "vulnerable".

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