Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lanuginosa
ID:
1005278

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
rjp

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Nova genera et species plantarum (Quarto) ; 1815 228 1824

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001004616

Common Names

  • Polylepis lanuginosa
  • Woolly Polylepis
  • Woolly Tree-Roses

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Description

Polylepis lanuginosa (also called woolly 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 lanuginosa is used as a source of fuel wood and for construction. Its bark is used to make rope and its leaves are used for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polylepis lanuginosa 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 lanuginosa

Polylepis lanuginosa 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-3650: Based on the initial data import
Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.