Pleopeltis murora

Pleopeltis murora is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to parts of Central and Southern America (Costa Rica, Hispaniola, Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador). Under the synonym Polypodium mixtum, it was regarded as endemic to Ecuador and threatened by habitat loss.[2]

Pleopeltis murora
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Polypodiineae
Family: Polypodiaceae
Genus: Pleopeltis
Species:
P. murora
Binomial name
Pleopeltis murora
(Hook.) A.R.Sm. & Tejero[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Polypodium murorum Hook.
  • Lepicystis murorum (Hook.) Diels
  • Polypodium mixtum Sodiro

References

  1. Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (January 2020). "Pleopeltis muror". Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. Version 8.20. Retrieved 2020-02-16.
  2. Navarrete, H. & Pitman, N. 2003. Polypodium mixtum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.


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