Polylepis
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| Scientific name | Polylepis |
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| Family | Rosaceae |
| Rank | Genus |
| Higher classification | Sanguisorbeae |
| Subfamily | Rosoideae |
| Subtribe | Sanguisorbinae |
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| ID | 2938607 |
About Polylepis
Polylepis is a genus comprising 28 recognised shrub and tree species, that are endemic to the mid- and high-elevation regions of the tropical Andes. This group is unique in the rose family in that it is predominantly wind-pollinated.