Biology:Melpomene brevipes
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Short description: Species of fern
| Melpomene brevipes | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Suborder: | Polypodiineae |
| Family: | Polypodiaceae |
| Genus: | Melpomene |
| Species: | M. brevipes
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| Binomial name | |
| Melpomene brevipes (C.V.Morton) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
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Melpomene brevipes is an extremely rare and possibly extinct species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is estimated that there are less than 5 ferns, if they still exist.
References
- ↑ Navarrete, H.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Melpomene brevipes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2003: e.T43720A10823707. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43720A10823707.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/43720/10823707. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
Wikidata ☰ Q5226506 entry
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