Status:
valid
Authors:
Kunth
Source:
rjp
Year:
1824
Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 6: 227 (1824)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000989076
Common Names
- Hoary Polylepis
- Hoary Tree
- Hoary Peruvian Pine
Description
Polylepis incana (also called Hoary Polylepis, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It typically grows in high-altitude woodlands and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Polylepis incana is a low-growing, evergreen shrub with white flowers. It is often used as a ground cover or in rock gardens. It is drought-tolerant and requires minimal pruning.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Polylepis incana has white flowers that bloom in the spring. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Polylepis incana
Polylepis incana can be found in the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe, including parts of Russia, Ukraine, and Romania.
Species in the Polylepis genus
Polylepis sericea,
Polylepis neglecta,
Polylepis incana,
Polylepis triacontandra,
Polylepis microphylla,
Polylepis pauta,
Polylepis quadrijuga,
Polylepis reticulata,
Polylepis weberbaueri,
Polylepis besseri,
Polylepis cristagalli,
Polylepis australis,
Polylepis hieronymi,
Polylepis lanuginosa,
Polylepis multijuga,
Polylepis pepei,
Polylepis racemosa,
Polylepis subsericans,
Polylepis tarapacana,
Polylepis tomentella,
Polylepis pacensis,
Polylepis incarum,
Polylepis subtusalbida,
Polylepis lanata,
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,