Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
reticulata
ID:
989777

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hieron.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 21: 312 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000989115

Common Names

  • Reticulata Polylepis
  • Reticulata Tree
  • Reticulata Peruvian Pine

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Description

Polylepis reticulata (also called Reticulated 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 reticulata 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 reticulata 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 reticulata is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a rooting medium. Once established, the plant can be transplanted to a larger pot or into the ground.

Where to Find Polylepis reticulata

Polylepis reticulata 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,

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