Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
australis
ID:
1005257

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bitter

Source:
rjp

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 619 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001004595

Common Names

  • Polylepis australis
  • Southern Polylepis
  • Southern Tree-Roses

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Description

Polylepis australis (also called southern Polylepis, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub that is native to South America. It has a woody stem and its leaves are simple and alternate. It grows in high-altitude forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Polylepis australis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Polylepis australis has white flowers with five petals, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polylepis australis can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant should be grown in full sun and in well-draining soil.

Where to Find Polylepis australis

Polylepis australis can be found in South America, particularly in the countries of Peru and Bolivia.

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

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