Moranopteris aphelolepis

Moranopteris aphelolepis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta
Class: Pteridopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Family: Polypodiaceae
Genus: Moranopteris
Species: M. aphelolepis
Binomial name
Moranopteris aphelolepis
(C.V.Morton) R.Y.Hirai & J.Prado
Synonyms

Micropolypodium aphelolepis (C.V.Morton) A.R.Sm.

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.

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