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243.0000 Family Rosaceae Juss.; Gen. Pl. [Jussieu] 334 (1789), nom. cons.
97-110 genera, ca. 7.500 spp., of them about 4.000 microspecies in Rubus, Alchemilla and Sorbus
Species listed in database: 7668; hybrids: 495
= Agrimoniaceae Gray; Nat. Arr. Brit. Pl. 2: 395, 574 (1822)
= Alchemillaceae Martinov; Tekhno-Bot. Slovar 17 (1820)
= Amygdalaceae Marquis; Esq. Règne Vég. 49 (1820), nom. cons.
= Cercocarpaceae J.Agardh; Theoria Syst. Pl. 287 (1858)
= Chamaemoraceae Lilja; Skånes Fl., ed. 2: 349, 980 (1870)
= Coleogynaceae J.Agardh; Theoria Syst. Pl. 171 (1858)
= Cydoniaceae Schnizl.; Anal. Nat. Ordn. Gew. 14 (1856)
= Dryadaceae Gray; Nat. Arr. Brit. Pl. 2: 395, 577 (1822)
= Fragariaceae Nestl.; Monogr. Potentilla [Nestler] 14 (1816)
= Lindleyaceae J.Agardh; Theoria Syst. Pl. 166 (1858)
= Malaceae Small; Fl. S.E. U.S. [Small] 529 (1903), nom. cons.
= Mespilaceae Schultz Sch.; Nat. Syst. Pflanzenr. 509 (1832)
= Neilliaceae Miq.; Fl. Ned. Ind. 1: 390 (1855)
= Potentillaceae Bercht. & J.Presl; Prír. Rostlin 231 (1820)
= Poteriaceae Raf.; Anal. Nat. 173 (1815)
= Prunaceae Martinov; Tekhno-Bot. Slovar 511 (1820)
= Pyraceae Vest; Anleit. Stud. Bot. 268, 286 (1818)
= Rhodotypaceae J.Agardh; Theoria Syst. Pl. 172 (1858)
= Sanguisorbaceae Bercht. & J.Presl; Prír. Rostlin 231 (1820)
= Sorbaceae Brenner; Florist. Handb. 94 (1886)
= Spiraeaceae Bertuch; Taf. Allg. Naturgesch. Gewächs-Reich: Enum. 10, Syn. Tab. 3 (1801)
= Tormentillaceae Martinov; Tekhno-Bot. Slovar 636 (1820)
= Ulmariaceae Gray; Nat. Arr. Brit. Pl. 2: 395, 588 (1822)
243.2429 Genus Polylepis Ruiz & Pav.; Fl. Peruv. Prodr. 34, t. 15 (1794)
Distribution: South America (high Andes). Revision: Espinoza & Kessler (2022)
Species listed in database: 47
= Quinasis Raf.; Sylva Tellur. 150 (1838)
species :
Polylepis acomayensis T.Boza & M.Kessler; PhytoKeys 203: 169 (2022)
Distribution: Peru (Cusco)
83 PER
species :
Polylepis albicans Pilg.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 37: 535 (1906)
Distribution: Peru (Ancash, La Libertad)
83 PER
species :
Polylepis argentea T.Boza & H.R.Quispe; Syst. Bot. 44(2): 327 (2019)
Distribution: Peru (Ayacucho, Cusco, Junín)
83 PER
species :
Polylepis australis Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 619 (1911)
Distribution: Argentina (Catamarca, Cordoba, Jujuy, Salta, San Luis, Tucuman)
85 ARG
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis australis subvar. breviuscula Bitter; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 12: 479 (1913)
= Polylepis australis subvar. gracilescens Bitter; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 12: 479 (1913)
= Polylepis australis subvar. latifrons Bitter; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 12: 479 (1913)
= Polylepis australis subvar. majuscula Bitter; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 12: 478 (1913)
= Polylepis australis var. crenulata Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 625 (1911)
= Polylepis australis var. fuscitomentella (Kuntze) Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 625 (1911)
= Polylepis australis var. glabra (Kuntze) Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 622 (1911)
= Polylepis australis var. glabrescens (Kuntze) Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 623 (1911)
= Polylepis australis var. latifoliolata Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 624 (1911)
= Polylepis australis var. oblanceolata Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 623 (1911)
= Polylepis australis var. subcalva Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 623 (1911)
= Polylepis australis var. tucumanica Bitter; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 12: 478 (1913)
= Polylepis racemosa var. albotomentella Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 3(2): 77 (1898)
= Polylepis racemosa var. fuscotomentella Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 3(1-3): 77 (1898)
= Polylepis racemosa var. glabra Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 3(1-3): 77 (1898)
= Polylepis racemosa var. glabrescens Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 3(1-3): 77 (1898)
= Polylepis racemosa var. pubescens Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 3(1-3): 77 (1898)
= Polylepis racemosa var. pubinervia Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 3(1-3): 77 (1898)
= Polylepis racemosa var. subresinosa Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 3(1-3): 77 (1898)
species :
Polylepis besseri Hieron.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 21: 312 (1895)
Distribution: Bolivia (Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, La Paz, Potosí)
83 BOL
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis besseri subsp. longipedicellata Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 629 (1911)
species :
Polylepis canoi W.Mend.; Revista Peru. Biol. 12(1): 104 (2005)
Distribution: Peru (Cusco, Junín, Puno); Bolivia (Cochabamba)
83 BOL PER
species :
Polylepis crista-galli Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 633 (1911)
Distribution: Bolivia (Chuquisaca, Potosí, Tarija)
83 BOL
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis besseri Pilg. ex Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 633 (1911), nom. illeg.
= Polylepis crista-galli var. longiracemosa Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 634 (1911)
species :
Polylepis fjeldsaoi T.Boza & M.Kessler; PhytoKeys 203: 218 (2022)
Distribution: Peru (Apurimac, Arequipa, Ayacucho)
83 PER
species :
Polylepis flavipila (Bitter) M.Kessler & Schmidt-Leb.; Organisms Diversity Evol. 6(1): 69 (2006)
Distribution: Peru (Ayacucho, Huancavelica, Lima)
83 PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis incana var. flavipila Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 640 (1911)
species :
Polylepis frontinensis T.Boza & M.Kessler; PhytoKeys 203: 89 (2022)
Distribution: Colombia (Antioquia)
82 CLM
species :
Polylepis hieronymi Pilg.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 37: 534 (1906)
Distribution: Bolivia (Chuquisaca, Santa Cruz, Tarija); Argentina (Jujuy, Salta)
83 BOL 85 ARG
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis hypoleuca (Wedd.) Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 607 (1911)
= Polylepis racemosa var. hypoleuca Wedd.; Chlor. Andina 2: 238 (1857 publ. 1861)
= Polylepis australis var. bijuga Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 624 (1911), nom. illeg.
= Polylepis hieronymi var. dolicholopha Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 609 (1911), nom. illeg.
= Polylepis hieronymi var. saltensis Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 609 (1911)
species :
Polylepis humboldtii T.Boza, Romol. & M.Kessler; Phytotaxa 454(2): 113 (2020)
Distribution: Ecuador (Chimborazo)
83 ECU
species :
Polylepis incana Kunth; Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 6: 227 (1823)
Distribution: Ecuador (Azuay, Bolivar, Carchi, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, Imbabura, Loja, Napo, Pichincha, Quito, Tungurahua); Peru (Ancash, Apurimac, Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, Huanuco, Junin, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Lima, Pasco)
83 ECU PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis incana subsp. villosistyla Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 642 (1911)
species :
Polylepis incanoides (M.Kessler) T.Boza & M.Kessler; PhytoKeys 203: 229 (2022)
Distribution: Bolivia (Cochabamba, Potosi)
83 BOL
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis tomentella subsp. incanoides M.Kessler; Candollea 50(1): 164 (1995)
species :
Polylepis incarum (Bitter) M.Kessler & Schmidt-Leb.; Organisms Diversity Evol. 6(1): 69 (2006)
Distribution: Peru (Cusco, Puno); Bolivia (La Paz)
83 BOL PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis incana subsp. brachypoda Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 644 (1911)
= Polylepis incana subsp. incarum Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 643 (1911)
= Polylepis besseri subsp. incarum (Bitter) M.Kessler; Candollea 50(1): 157 (1995)
species :
Polylepis lanata (Kuntze) M.Kessler & Schmidt-Leb.; Organisms Diversity Evol. 6(1): 69 (2006)
Distribution: Bolivia (Cochabamba, La Paz)
83 BOL
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis racemosa subsp. lanata (Kuntze) M.Kessler; Candollea 50(1): 147 (1995)
= Polylepis racemosa var. lanata Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 3(3): 77 (1898)
species :
Polylepis lanuginosa Kunth; Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 6: 228 (1823)
Distribution: Ecuador (Azuay, Bolívar, Canar, Chimborazo)
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis coriacea Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 603 (1911)
= Polylepis lehmannii Hieron.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 20(Beibl. 49): 29 (1895)
species :
Polylepis longipilosa T.Boza, Romol. & M.Kessler; Phytotaxa 454(2): 116 (2020)
Distribution: Ecuador (Carchi)
83 ECU
species :
Polylepis loxensis T.Boza, Romol. & M.Kessler; Phytotaxa 454(2): 118 (2020)
Distribution: Ecuador (Loja, Azuay)
83 ECU
species :
Polylepis microphylla (Wedd.) Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 611 (1911)
Distribution: Ecuador (Chimborazo); Peru (Ancash, Cajamarca, Cusco, Lima)
83 ECU PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis lanuginosa var. microphylla Wedd.; Chlor. Andina 2: 238 (1861)
= Polylepis microphylla var. polyarthrotricha Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 612 (1911)
species :
Polylepis multijuga Pilg.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 37: 536 (1906)
Distribution: Peru (Amazonas, Cajamarca)
83 PER
species :
Polylepis nana (M.Kessler) T.Boza & M.Kessler; PhytoKeys 203: 232 (2022)
Distribution: Bolivia (Cochabamba)
83 BOL
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis tomentella subsp. nana M.Kessler; Candollea 50(1): 166 (1995)
species :
Polylepis neglecta M.Kessler; Candollea 50(1): 140 (1995)
Distribution: Bolivia (Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, Potosí, Santa Cruz)
83 BOL
species :
Polylepis occidentalis T.Boza & M.Kessler; PhytoKeys 203: 122 (2022)
Distribution: Peru (Cajamarca, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Piura)
83 PER
species :
Polylepis ochreata (Wedd.) Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 597 (1911)
Distribution: Ecuador (Pichincha, Bolivar, Carchi, Cotopaxi, Napo)
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis ochreata var. integra Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 598 (1911)
= Polylepis subintegra Benoist; Bull. Soc. Bot. France 81: 326 (1934)
species :
Polylepis pacensis M.Kessler & Schmidt-Leb.; Organisms Diversity Evol. 6(1): 67 (2006)
Distribution: Bolivia (Cochabamba, La Paz)
83 BOL
species :
Polylepis pallidistigma Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 645 (1911)
Distribution: Peru (Cusco, Puno)
83 PER
species :
Polylepis pampabella H.R.Quispe, Llacua & M.Kessler; Phytotaxa 653(2): 167 (2024)
Distribution: Peru
83 PER
species :
Polylepis pauta Hieron.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 21: 313 (1895)
Distribution: Ecuador (Cotopaxi, Imbabura, Napo, Pichincha)
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis annulatipilosa Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 596 (1911)
= Polylepis stuebelii Hieron.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 21: 313 (1895)
species :
Polylepis pepei B.B.Simpson; Smithsonian Contr. Bot. 43: 32 (1979)
Distribution: Peru (Puno); Bolivia (Cochabamba, La Paz)
83 BOL PER
species :
Polylepis pilosissima T.Boza & M.Kessler; PhytoKeys 203: 158 (2022)
Distribution: Peru (Lima)
83 PER
species :
Polylepis quadrijuga Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 613 (1911)
Distribution: Colombia (Boyacá, Santander)
82 CLM
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis boyacensis Cuatrec.; Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 4: 343 (1941)
= Polylepis cocuyensis Killip & Cuatrec.; Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 5: 33 (1942)
species :
Polylepis racemosa Ruiz & Pav.; Syst. Veg. Fl. Peruv. Chil. 1: 139 (1798)
Distribution: Ecuador (Azuay, Chimborazo, Pichinca); Peru (Ancash, Apurimac, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Huanuco, Junin, La Libertad, Lima, Pasco)
83 ECU PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis incana subsp. icosandra Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 641 (1911)
= Polylepis incana subsp. micranthera Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 642 (1911)
= Polylepis incana var. connectens Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 645 (1911)
= Polylepis incana var. primovestita Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 645 (1911)
= Polylepis villosa Kunth; Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 6: 228 (1823)
= Quinasis villosa (Kunth) Raf.; Sylva Tellur. 150 (1838)
species :
Polylepis reticulata Hieron.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 21: 312 (1895)
Distribution: Ecuador (Azuay, Bolivar, Canar, Carchi, Chimborazo, Imbabura, Loja, Napo, Pichincha, Tungurahua)
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis brachyphylla Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 616 (1911)
= Polylepis nitida Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 615 (1911)
species :
Polylepis rocio-rojasiae L.Valenz. & Villalba; Phytotaxa 655(1): 98 (2024)
Distribution: Peru
83 PER
species :
Polylepis rodolfovasquezii L.Valenz. & Villalba; Arnaldoa 22(2): 335 (2015)
Distribution: Peru (Cusco, Junin, Puno, San Martin)
83 PER
species :
Polylepis rugulosa Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 638 (1911)
Name: Keñoa, keñua [Chile]
Distribution: Peru (Arequipa, Cusco, Moquegua, Tacna); Chile (Arica y Parinacota)
83 PER 85 CLE
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis tenuiruga Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 635 (1911)
species :
Polylepis sacra T.Boza & M.Kessler; PhytoKeys 203: 188 (2022)
Distribution: Peru (Apurimac, Cusco, Junin, Lima)
83 PER
species :
Polylepis sericea Wedd.; Chlor. Andina 2: 238 (1861)
Distribution: Colombia (Caldas, Quindío, Risaralda); Venezuela (Merida, Lara, Tachira, Trujillo)
82 CLM VEN
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis hypargyrea Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 600 (1911)
= Polylepis quindiensis Cuatrec.; Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 4: 343 (1941)
species :
Polylepis serrata Pilg.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 37: 536 (1906)
Distribution: Peru (Huanuco, Cusco, Junin, San Martin)
83 PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis serrata var. parcipila Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 593 (1911)
= Polylepis serrata var. psilanthera Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 593 (1911)
species :
Polylepis simpsoniae T.Boza & M.Kessler; PhytoKeys 203: 136 (2022)
Distribution: Ecuador (Azuay, Canar, Chimborazo, Tungurahua)
83 ECU
species :
Polylepis subsericans J.F.Macbr.; Candollea 5: 367 (1934)
Distribution: Peru (Apurimac, Ayacucho, Cusco)
83 PER
species :
Polylepis subtusalbida (Bitter) M.Kessler & Schmidt-Leb.; Organisms Diversity Evol. 6(1): 69 (2006)
Distribution: Bolivia (Cochabamba)
83 BOL
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis besseri subsp. subtusalbida (Bitter) M.Kessler; Candollea 50(1): 154 (1995)
= Polylepis besseri var. abbreviata Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 628 (1911)
= Polylepis incana subsp. subtusalbida Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 640 (1911)
= Polylepis racemosa var. tomentosa Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 3(3): 77 (1898)
species :
Polylepis tarapacana Phil.; Anales Mus. Nac., Santiago de Chile 1891: 21 (1891)
Name: Queñoa, queñua [Chile]
Distribution: Peru (Puno, Tacna); Bolivia (La Paz, Oruro, Potosí); Chile (Arica y Parinacota, Tarapacá, Antofagasta)
83 BOL PER 85 CLE
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis tarapacana var. brevifilamentosa Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 654 (1911)
= Polylepis tarapacana var. multisquamata Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 654 (1911)
= Polylepis tarapacana var. pycnolopha Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 654 (1911)
= Polylepis tarapacana var. sajamensis Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 654 (1911)
species :
Polylepis tomentella Wedd.; Chlor. Andina 2: 237, t. 78 (1861)
Distribution: Bolivia (Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, Oruro, Potosí, Santa Cruz, Tarija); Argentina (Jujuy)
83 BOL 85 ARG
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis tomentella Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 647 (1911)
= Polylepis tomentella subsp. dentatialata Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 650 (1911)
= Polylepis tomentella subsp. pentaphylla Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 648 (1911)
= Polylepis tomentella subsp. tetragona Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 649 (1911)
= Polylepis tomentella var. pilosior Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 647 (1911)
species :
Polylepis triacontandra Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 630 (1911)
Distribution: Bolivia (La Paz)
83 BOL
Synonyms: hidden
= Polylepis racemosa subsp. triacontandra (Bitter) M.Kessler; Candollea 50(1): 144 (1995)
= Polylepis subquinquefolia Bitter; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 636 (1911)
species :
Polylepis weberbaueri Pilg.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 37: 535 (1906)
Distribution: Peru (Ansach, Huanuco, Lima)
83 PER
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