Hymenophyllum megistocarpum
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Hymenophyllum megistocarpum is a species of fern
in the Hymenophyllaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador
. Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical moist montane
s. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Fern
A fern is any one of a group of about 12,000 species of plants belonging to the botanical group known as Pteridophyta. Unlike mosses, they have xylem and phloem . They have stems, leaves, and roots like other vascular plants...
in the Hymenophyllaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is subtropical or tropical moist montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
s. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Navarrete, H. & Pitman, N. 2003. Hymenophyllum megistocarpum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.