Tectaria quitensis

Tectaria quitensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Pteridophyta
Class:Polypodiopsida/Pteridopsida
(disputed)
Order:Polypodiales
Family:Tectariaceae
Genus:Tectaria
Species: T. quitensis
Binomial name
Tectaria quitensis
(C.Chr.) C.Chr.

Tectaria quitensis is a species of fern in the Tectariaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. Navarrete, H. & Pitman, N. 2003. Tectaria quitensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.


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