Polylepis spp. 
 
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Group:
Plants
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru
Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered:
  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Polylepis crista-galliVU-IUCN1998Bolivia
2. Polylepis hieronymiVU-IUCN1998Argentina, Bolivia
3. Polylepis incanaVU-IUCN1998Ecuador, Peru
4. Polylepis lanuginosaVU-IUCN2004Ecuador
5. Polylepis microphyllaVU-IUCN2004Ecuador
6. Polylepis multijugaVU-IUCN1998Peru
7. Polylepis neglectaVU-IUCN1998Bolivia
8. Polylepis pautaVU-IUCN1998Ecuador, Peru
9. Polylepis pepeiVU-IUCN1998Bolivia, Peru
10. Polylepis racemosaVU-IUCN1998Peru
11. Polylepis reticulataVU-IUCN2004Ecuador
12. Polylepis rugulosaVU-IUCN1998Chile, Peru
13. Polylepis subsericansVU-IUCN1998Peru
14. Polylepis weberbaueriVU-IUCN1998Ecuador, Peru


Species/Common Names:
Polylepis crista-galli
Polylepis hieronymi
Polylepis incana
Polylepis lanuginosa
Polylepis microphylla
Polylepis multijuga
Polylepis neglecta
Polylepis pauta
Polylepis pepei
Polylepis racemosa
Polylepis reticulata
Polylepis rugulosa
Polylepis subsericans
Polylepis weberbaueri

Facts Summary:
Polylepis is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru.


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