Asplenium bifrons

Asplenium bifrons
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Pteridophyta
Class:Polypodiopsida/Pteridopsida
(disputed)
Order:Polypodiales
Family:Aspleniaceae
Genus:Asplenium
Species: A. bifrons
Binomial name
Asplenium bifrons

Asplenium bifrons is a species of fern in the Aspleniaceae family. 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.

References

  1. Navarrete, H. & Pitman, N. 2003. Asplenium bifrons. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 August 2007.


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