Pleopeltis murorum

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Pleopeltis murorum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Polypodiineae
Family: Polypodiaceae
Genus: Pleopeltis
Species:
P. murorum
Binomial name
Pleopeltis murorum
(Hook.) A.R.Sm. & Tejero [1]
Synonyms [1]
  • Polypodium murorumHook.
  • Lepicystis murorum(Hook.) Diels
  • Polypodium mixtumSodiro

Pleopeltis murorum is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to parts of Central and Southern America (Costa Rica, Hispaniola, Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador). Under the synonym Polypodium mixtum, it was regarded as endemic to Ecuador and threatened by habitat loss. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (January 2020). "Pleopeltis muror". Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. Version 8.20. Retrieved 2020-02-16.
  2. Navarrete, H.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Polypodium mixtum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2003 e.T43728A10824650. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43728A10824650.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.