Lastreopsis subrecedens
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Lastreopsis subrecedens is a species of fern
in the Elaphoglossaceae
family. It is endemic to China
. Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
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 Elaphoglossaceae
Elaphoglossaceae
The Elaphoglossaceae is a family that includes a clade that has been previously distributed among other families or groups. For instance, Bolbitis was long considered to be in the Lomariopsidaceae. This current classification is based on the 2007 work by Schuettpelz &...
family. It is endemic to China
China
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. 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 lowland forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- China Plant Specialist Group 2004. Lastreopsis subrecedens. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.