Lomaridium dendrophilum

Lomaridium dendrophilum, synonym Blechnum dendrophilum,[1] is a species of fern in the family Blechnaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador and known only from Napo Province and Pichincha Province. It was first described by Luis Sodiro in the late 19th century. Although there are no known conservation measures, it has been recorded from Illinizas Ecological Reserve.

Lomaridium dendrophilum

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Aspleniineae
Family: Blechnaceae
Genus: Lomaridium
Species:
L. dendrophilum
Binomial name
Lomaridium dendrophilum
(Sodiro) Gasper & V.A.O.Dittrich[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Blechnum dendrophilum (Sodiro) C.Chr.
  • Lomaria dendrophila Sodiro

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss for agriculture.

References

  1. Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (November 2019). "Lomaridium dendrophilum". Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. 8.11. Retrieved 2019-12-22.


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