Moranopteris aphelolepis is a species of grammitid fern in the family Polypodiaceae. 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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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Suborder: | Polypodiineae |
| Family: | Polypodiaceae |
| Genus: | Moranopteris |
| Species: | M. aphelolepis
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| Binomial name | |
| Moranopteris aphelolepis (C.V.Morton) R.Y.Hirai & J.Prado
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| Synonyms | |
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Micropolypodium aphelolepis (C.V.Morton) A.R.Sm. | |
References
edit- ^ Navarrete, H.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Micropolypodium aphelolepis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T43721A10823818. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43721A10823818.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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