Polylepis weberbaueri is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is a shrub or tree found in Ecuador and Peru. The species was described in 1906, and is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.
Taxonomy Polylepis weberbaueri was described by Robert Knud Friedrich Pilger in 1906.
Distribution Polylepis weberbaueri is native to the montane tropial biome of Peru (Ancash, Huánuco, and Lima) and Ecuador. It grows at elevations of , and often co-occurs with Polylepis albicans.
Description Polylepis weberbaueri is a shrub or small tree that grows high.
Conservation In 2023, the IUCN assessed Polylepis weberbaueri as Near Threatened. It is threatened by habitat loss. The species is present in Huascarán National Park, a protected area.
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