Tectaria chimborazensis

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

Tectaria chimborazensis

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Polypodiineae
Family: Tectariaceae
Genus: Tectaria
Species:
T. chimborazensis
Binomial name
Tectaria chimborazensis
(C.Chr.) C.Chr.

References

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


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