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Nothofagus alessandrii, the ruil, is a species of plant in the family Nothofagaceae, commonly known as the southern beeches. It is endemic to Chile, occurring chiefly in the Chilean matorral ecoregion. It is threatened by habitat loss. The species is protected within Los Ruiles National Reserve.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Nothofagus
- Family
- Nothofagaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Southern beech
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