Polylepis incana

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

Polylepis incana is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is found in Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Colombia. [2] It is threatened by habitat loss.


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References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Polylepis incana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T32990A9742243. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32990A9742243.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. "These Fairytale Trees Only Grow at Incredible Altitudes". 15 October 2015.