Saccoloma laxum
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Division: | Polypodiophyta |
Class: | Polypodiopsida |
Order: | Polypodiales |
Family: | Saccolomataceae |
Genus: | Saccoloma |
Species: | S. laxum
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Binomial name | |
Saccoloma laxum R.C.Moran & B.Øllg.
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Saccoloma laxum is a species of fern in the family Lindsaeaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador, where it is only known from a single location in Zamora-Chinchipe Province. It grows in Amazonian forest habitat on limestone, a rock type which is rare in the region. It is threatened by urbanization and deforestation.[1]
References
- ^ a b Navarrete, H.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Saccoloma laxum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T43612A10814699. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43612A10814699.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.