| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | MAGNOLIOPSIDA | ROSALES | ROSACEAE |
| Scientific Name: | Polylepis crista-galli |
| Species Authority: | Bitter |
| Taxonomic Notes: | This species was included within P. besseriHieron. It is believed to be of hybrid origin. |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Vulnerable A1acd, B1+2c ver 2.3 |
| Year Assessed: | 1998 |
| Annotations: |
Needs updating
|
| Assessor/s | World Conservation Monitoring Centre |
| Range Description: | This species was included within P. besseri. It is believed to be of hybrid origin. Small stands, totaling less than 100 km² in area, occur in central to south-east Bolivia. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Bolivia
|
| Habitat and Ecology: | Above 3,200 m or at lower elevations, down to 2,500 m, found in mixed Podocarpus-Alnus forest. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Citation: | World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Polylepis crista-galli. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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