Moranopteris achilleifolia

Moranopteris achilleifolia is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to Brazil and Argentina.[1][2] It is also placed in the genus Grammitis.[2]

Moranopteris achilleifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Polypodiineae
Family: Polypodiaceae
Genus: Moranopteris
Species:
M. achilleifolia
Binomial name
Moranopteris achilleifolia
(Kaulf.) R.Y.Hirai & J.Prado[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Ctenopteris achilleifolium (Kaulf.) J.Sm.
  • Grammitis achilleifolia (Kaulf.) R.M.Tryon & A.F.Tryon
  • Micropolypodium achilleifolium (Kaulf.) Labiak & F.B.Matos
  • Polypodium achilleifolium Kaulf.
  • Polypodium piligerum Hook.
  • Terpsichore achilleifolia (Kaulf.) A.R.Sm.

Under the synonym Polypodium piligerum, in 2003, it was regarded as endemic to Ecuador and threatened by habitat loss.[3] However, more recent sources do not record it as occurring in Ecuador.[1][2]

References
  1. Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (January 2020). "Moranopteris achilleifolia". Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. Version 8.20. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  2. "Grammitis achilleifolia (Kaulf.) R.M.Tryon & A.F.Tryon", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2020-02-17
  3. Navarrete, H.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Polypodium piligerum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T43729A10824761. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43729A10824761.en.


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