Polylepis crista-galli
Encyclopedia
Polylepis crista-galli is a species of plant
in the Rosaceae
family. It is endemic to Bolivia
. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Plant
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
in the Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Rosaceae are a medium-sized family of flowering plants, including about 2830 species in 95 genera. The name is derived from the type genus Rosa. Among the largest genera are Alchemilla , Sorbus , Crataegus , Cotoneaster , and Rubus...
family. It is endemic to Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Polylepis crista-galli. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.