Polylepis hieronymi

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Polylepis hieronymi
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Polylepis
Species:
P. hieronymi
Binomial name
Polylepis hieronymi
Pilger

Polylepis hieronymi is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Polylepis hieronymi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T33323A9776319. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33323A9776319.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.