Polylepis tomentella — a medium houseplant
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Polylepis tomentella

Polylepis Tomentella

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Polylepis tomentella, known in its native habitat by the Spanish common name queñoa de altura (polylepis or quenoa of [high] altitude), is a short tree or shrub which is found in small, scattered groupings along the mountainous borders of Bolivia, Chile, and Peru (Western Cordillera), growing in soil formed by volcanoes. Populations may also be present in Argentina, but this is unconfirmed.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Polylepis
Family
Rosaceae
PLATES
Polylepis tomentella leaf
PLATE 01 · leaf
Polylepis tomentella leaf
PLATE 02 · leaf
Polylepis tomentella bark
PLATE 03 · bark
Polylepis tomentella habit
PLATE 04 · habit
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