Melpomene moniliformis
Melpomene moniliformis (Lag.) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
Melpomene moniliformis (Lag.) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran is a species in the fern family Polypodiaceae. It is distributed across several regions in Colombia, including Boyacá, Cundinamarca, and others, as well as within various natural parks such as Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados and Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete. The species was formally published in 1992.
Description
Melpomene moniliformis is a member of the Polypodiaceae family, a group of ferns commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions. The species is native to multiple departments in Colombia, including Antioquia, Arauca, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Cesar, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Risaralda, Santander, and Tolima. It is also documented within several protected natural areas such as Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete, Parque Nacional Natural Tamá, and Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquídeas. The scientific name was established in 1992 by A.R. Smith and R.C. Moran, based on earlier work by Lag.
Distribution
BR · Garagoa | Ramiriquí | Tibaná | Chinavita | Ciénaga | Viracachá · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete SFF Iguaque | Parque Nacional Natural Tamá | Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquídeas | Parque Nacional Natural Puracé | Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados | Parque Nacional Natural Chingaza | Parque Nacional · Cerrito | Charalá | Floridablanca | Páramo | Piedecuesta | Tona | Vetas · Tasco · Cerinza · Arcabuco · Monguí · Antioquia, Arauca, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Cesar, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh)
Synonyms
Polypodium moniliformeGrammitis moniliformisCtenopteris moniliformisXiphopteris moniliformisPolypodium angustissimumPolypodium moniliforme var. culebriliensePolypodium moniliforme var. majusPolypodium subcrenatumPolypodium moniliforme var. andinumPolypodium moniliforme var. saxicola
