Hymenophyllum megistocarpum
| Hymenophyllum megistocarpum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Phylum: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Hymenophyllales |
| Family: | Hymenophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Hymenophyllum |
| Species: | H. megistocarpum |
| Binomial name | |
| Hymenophyllum megistocarpum (Copel.) C.V.Morton | |
Hymenophyllum megistocarpum is a species of fern in the family Hymenophyllaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador, where it has not been seen since the original collection in 1935. It was found in wet forest habitat at an altitude of 3200 meters in the Andes. The area is undergoing habitat degradation.[1]
References
- ↑ Navarrete, H. & Pitman, N. 2003. Hymenophyllum megistocarpum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. Downloaded on 01 September 2015.
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