Hymenophyllum cristatum

Hymenophyllum cristatum is a species of fern in the family Hymenophyllaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Hymenophyllum cristatum

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Hymenophyllales
Family: Hymenophyllaceae
Genus: Hymenophyllum
Species:
H. cristatum
Binomial name
Hymenophyllum cristatum
Hook. & Grev.

References

  1. Navarrete, H. & Pitman, N. 2003. Hymenophyllum cristatum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.


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