Moranopteris aphelolepis
(Moranopteris aphelolepis)
Description
Moranopteris aphelolepis is a species of grammitid fern in the Polypodiaceae family. 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.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order:Polypodiales
Family:Polypodiaceae
Genus:Moranopteris
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