Asplenium bifrons
Asplenium bifrons is a species of fern in the family Aspleniaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. It is known only from one population in Pichincha Province. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss for hydroelectric power.
| Asplenium bifrons | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Suborder: | Aspleniineae |
| Family: | Aspleniaceae |
| Genus: | Asplenium |
| Species: | A. bifrons |
| Binomial name | |
| Asplenium bifrons | |
References
- Navarrete, H. & Pitman, N. 2003. Asplenium bifrons. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 August 2007.
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