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 | |
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| Queñua trees on the slopes of Sajama volcano in the Bolivian Altiplano | |
Scientific 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
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A mature queñua tree
Sources
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Polylepis rugulosa". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T37152A10037017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37152A10037017.en. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
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