Moranopteris aphelolepis
Appearance
Moranopteris aphelolepis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Division: | Polypodiophyta |
Class: | Polypodiopsida |
Order: | Polypodiales |
Suborder: | Polypodiineae |
Family: | Polypodiaceae |
Genus: | Moranopteris |
Species: | M. aphelolepis
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Binomial name | |
Moranopteris aphelolepis (C.V.Morton) R.Y.Hirai & J.Prado
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Synonyms | |
Micropolypodium aphelolepis (C.V.Morton) A.R.Sm. |
Moranopteris aphelolepis is a species of grammitid fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is endemic to the Andes Mountains, in Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
[edit]- ^ Navarrete, H.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Micropolypodium aphelolepis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T43721A10823818. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43721A10823818.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.