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Polylepis rugulosa

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
PLANTAE TRACHEOPHYTA MAGNOLIOPSIDA ROSALES ROSACEAE

Scientific Name: Polylepis rugulosa
Species Authority: Bitter

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Vulnerable A1c ver 2.3
Year Published: 1998
Annotations:
Needs updating
Assessor/s: World Conservation Monitoring Centre
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Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Small and dispersed patches of the species occur from Arequipa, Moquegua, Tacna and possibly Puno into northern Chile. It is generally the only tree in the area.
Countries:
Native:
Chile; Peru
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Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Arid regions above 3,400 m.
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): The extent of the habitat is declining, with constant overgrazing and overcutting for firewood and charcoal production.
Citation: World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Polylepis rugulosa. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 18 May 2013.
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