Polylepis rugulosa, the queñua, is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae.

It is primarily found in the Andes region of South America in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru.

This is a small tree, which is unable to grow more than 4 metres in height.

In the Andes of the Department of Tacna, Peru, the queñua tend to grow more on western slopes than on eastern ones.

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