Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pacensis
ID:
1015669

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.Kessler & Schmidt-Leb.

Source:
rjp

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Organisms Diversity Evol. 6: 67 (2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001015007

Common Names

  • Pacensis Polylepis
  • Polylepis Pacensis
  • Pacific Polylepis

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Description

Polylepis pacensis (also called 'Pacific Polylepis', among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the mountains of central and southern Europe. It has small, white flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is commonly found in meadows, woodlands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Polylepis pacensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a source of food and shelter for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Polylepis pacensis is a white, five-petaled bloom. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedling is a small rosette of lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polylepis pacensis is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F). It should be pruned in late winter or early spring to maintain a neat shape.

Where to Find Polylepis pacensis

Polylepis pacensis is native to Peru and can be found in the high-altitude cloud forests of the Andes Mountains.

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

Michael Kessler (b.1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Kessler' in the authors string.
Alexander Nikolai Schmidt-Lebuhn (b.1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schmidt-Leb.' in the authors string.