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Phlegmariurus compactus

Phlegmariurus compactus is a species of plant in the family Lycopodiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador, where it is distributed throughout the southern Andean páramos. It occurs up to 4500 meters in altitude.

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Phlegmariurus compactus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Lycophytes
Class: Lycopodiopsida
Order: Lycopodiales
Family: Lycopodiaceae
Genus: Phlegmariurus
Species:
P. compactus
Binomial name
Phlegmariurus compactus
(Hook.) B.Øllg.2
Synonyms2
  • Huperzia compacta (Hook.) Trevis.
  • Huperzia jamesonii (Baker) Holub
  • Lycopodium compactum Hook.
  • Lycopodium jamesonii Baker
  • Urostachys compactus (Hook.) Nessel
  • Urostachys jamesonii (Baker) Nessel

Phlegmariurus compactus is a species of plant in the family Lycopodiaceae.2 It is endemic to Ecuador, where it is distributed throughout the southern Andean páramos. It occurs up to 4500 meters in altitude.1

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References

  1. Navarrete, H.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Huperzia compacta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003 e.T43706A10822067. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43706A10822067.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (August 2019). "Phlegmariurus compactus". Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. 8.10. Retrieved 2019-10-14.