Asplenium bifrons

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Asplenium bifrons
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Aspleniineae
Family: Aspleniaceae
Genus: Asplenium
Species:
A. bifrons
Binomial name
Asplenium bifrons

Asplenium bifrons is a species of fern in the family Aspleniaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. It is known only from one population in Pichincha Province. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss for hydroelectric power.

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References

  1. Navarrete, H.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Asplenium bifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2003: e.T43588A10808390. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43588A10808390.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.