Melpomene brevipes
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 are still existing
| Melpomene brevipes | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Suborder: | Polypodiineae |
| Family: | Polypodiaceae |
| Genus: | Melpomene |
| Species: | M. brevipes |
| Binomial name | |
| Melpomene brevipes (C.V.Morton) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran | |
References
- Navarrete, H. & Pitman, N. 2003. Melpomene brevipes. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.
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