Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subtusalbida
ID:
1015672

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Bitter) M.Kessler & Schmidt-Leb.

Source:
rjp

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Organisms Diversity Evol. 6: 69 (2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001015010

Common Names

  • Subtusalbida Polylepis
  • Polylepis Subtusalbida
  • Subtusalbida Polylepis

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Description

Polylepis subtusalbida (also called 'Subtusalbida 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 subtusalbida 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

Polylepis subtusalbida has white flowers that bloom in the spring. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polylepis subtusalbida is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a cold frame. The plants should be planted out in their permanent positions in late autumn or early winter.

Where to Find Polylepis subtusalbida

Polylepis subtusalbida 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

Friedrich August Georg Bitter (1873-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bitter' in the authors string.
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.