Polylepis racemosa

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Quinasis villosa
• Polylepis incana subsp. micranthera
• Polylepis incana var. connectens
• Polylepis incana subsp. icosandra
• Polylepis incana var. primovestita
• Polylepis villosa

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Rosales, it is a member of the Rosaceae family. Taxonomically, it is identified by the genus Polylepis, specifically as the species Polylepis racemosa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is found exclusively within the Western South America region. Its natural habitat spans across several specific countries in this part of the continent. Specifically, the species can be located within the borders of Bolivia. It also maintains a presence throughout the diverse landscapes of Ecuador. Finally, its geographical distribution extends into the territory of Peru.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Polylepis racemosa is characterized by a woody growth form, functioning primarily as a tree that can reach a maximum plant height of 9 meters. As an independent organism, it does not exhibit parasitic behavior, functioning as a terrestrial plant rather than an aquatic, semiaquatic, or strictly aquatic species. It is not an epiphyte, maintaining a terrestrial existence instead of being a holoepiphyte, hemiepiphyte, or any other epiphytic variety. While it possesses a self-supporting structure, it does not exhibit the climbing characteristics of a liana, vine, obligatory, or facultative climber. Although it is classified under the tree growth form, its morphological profile also encompasses aspects of a woody herb within its ecological niche.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

9 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Polylepis racemosa has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include stem.

Stem

1. Planta medica

Chemicals

Polylepis racemosa has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2-Oxopomolic acid, 3-O-Acetylpomolic acid, Pomolic acid, Ursolic acid.

2-Oxopomolic acid

1. Planta medica

3-O-Acetylpomolic acid

1. Planta medica

Pomolic acid

1. Planta medica

Ursolic acid

1. Planta medica

Activities

Polylepis racemosa has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.

Cytotoxic

1. Planta medica

Preparations

Polylepis racemosa has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include bark and stem extract.

Bark and stem extract

1. Planta medica