Melpomene brevipes
| Melpomene brevipes | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Pteridophyta |
| Class: | Pteridopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| (unranked): | Eupolypods I |
| Family: | Polypodiaceae |
| Genus: | Melpomene |
| Species: | M. brevipes |
| Binomial name | |
| Melpomene brevipes (C.V.Morton) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran | |
Melpomene brevipes is a species of fern in the Polypodiaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Navarrete, H. & Pitman, N. 2003. Melpomene brevipes. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.
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