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Moranopteris aphelolepis

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Class
  
Pteridopsida

Family
  
Polypodiaceae

Rank
  
Species

Division
  
Pteridophyta

Order
  
Polypodiales

Genus
  
Moranopteris

Scientific name
  
Micropolypodium aphelolepis

Moranopteris aphelolepis is a species of grammitid fern in the Polypodiaceae family. It is endemic to the Andes Mountains, in Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Moranopteris aphelolepis Wikipedia