Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
multijuga
ID:
1005288

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pilg.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 37: 536 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001004626

Common Names

  • Polylepis multijuga
  • Many-Branching Polylepis
  • Many-Branching Tree-Roses

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Description

Polylepis multijuga (also called many-branched 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 multijuga is used as a source of fuel wood and for construction. Its leaves are used for medicinal purposes and its fruits are used for food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Polylepis multijuga is yellow, with five petals. The seed is small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings are small and have multiple stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polylepis multijuga 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 multijuga

Polylepis multijuga 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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