Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
microphylla
ID:
989772

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bitter

Source:
rjp

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 611 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000989110

Common Names

  • Microphylla Polylepis
  • Microphylla Tree
  • Microphylla Peruvian Pine

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Description

Polylepis microphylla (also called Small-leaved 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 microphylla is used as an ornamental plant. It is also used to make medicines and for its timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Polylepis microphylla is white, with 5 petals and a yellow center. The seed is small, brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and bright green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polylepis microphylla can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame or in a sheltered spot outdoors. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a cold frame or sheltered spot outdoors. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil.

Where to Find Polylepis microphylla

Polylepis microphylla can be found in the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe, including parts of Russia, Ukraine, and Romania.

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,