Polylepis crista-galli
Taxonomy [top]
| 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. |
Assessment Information [top]
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Vulnerable A1acd, B1+2c ver 2.3 |
| Year Published: | 1998 |
| Annotations: |
Needs updating
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| Assessor/s: | World Conservation Monitoring Centre |
Geographic Range [top]
| 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
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Habitat and Ecology [top]
| Habitat and Ecology: | Above 3,200 m or at lower elevations, down to 2,500 m, found in mixed Podocarpus-Alnus forest. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
Bibliography [top]
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Fjeldså, J. 1997. Comments on Polylepis species and their evaluation. Fjeldså, J. and Kessler, M. 1996. Conserving the biological diversity of Polylepis woodlands of the highland of Peru and Bolivia. NORDECO, Copenhagen. Kessler, M. 1997. Comments on the conservation status of Polylepis species. Oldfield, S., Lusty, C. and MacKinven, A. (compilers). 1998. The World List of Threatened Trees. World Conservation Press, Cambridge, UK. |
| Citation: | World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Polylepis crista-galli. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012. |
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