Polylepis spp.
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Creature Facts
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-galli | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Bolivia |
| 2. | Polylepis hieronymi | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Argentina, Bolivia |
| 3. | Polylepis incana | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Ecuador, Peru |
| 4. | Polylepis lanuginosa | VU-IUCN | 2004 | Ecuador |
| 5. | Polylepis microphylla | VU-IUCN | 2004 | Ecuador |
| 6. | Polylepis multijuga | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Peru |
| 7. | Polylepis neglecta | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Bolivia |
| 8. | Polylepis pauta | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Ecuador, Peru |
| 9. | Polylepis pepei | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Bolivia, Peru |
| 10. | Polylepis racemosa | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Peru |
| 11. | Polylepis reticulata | VU-IUCN | 2004 | Ecuador |
| 12. | Polylepis rugulosa | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Chile, Peru |
| 13. | Polylepis subsericans | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Peru |
| 14. | Polylepis weberbaueri | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Ecuador, 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.
Polylepis spp. Facts Last Updated:
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
To Cite This Page:
Mugo, C. R. 2025. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Polylepis spp. Facts" (Online). Accessed 11/11/2025 at https://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=19423&ID=11.
Mugo, C. R. 2025. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Polylepis spp. Facts" (Online). Accessed 11/11/2025 at https://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=19423&ID=11.
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