Moranopteris achilleifolia

Moranopteris achilleifolia is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to Brazil and Argentina.^[1][2] It is also placed in the genus Grammitis.^[2]

Moranopteris achilleifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Division:	Polypodiophyta
Class:	Polypodiopsida
Order:	Polypodiales
Suborder:	Polypodiineae
Family:	Polypodiaceae
Genus:	Moranopteris
Species:	M. achilleifolia
Binomial name
Moranopteris achilleifolia (Kaulf.) R.Y.Hirai & J.Prado[1]
Synonyms[1]
Ctenopteris achilleifolium (Kaulf.) J.Sm. Grammitis achilleifolia (Kaulf.) R.M.Tryon & A.F.Tryon Micropolypodium achilleifolium (Kaulf.) Labiak & F.B.Matos Polypodium achilleifolium Kaulf. Polypodium piligerum Hook. Terpsichore achilleifolia (Kaulf.) A.R.Sm.

Under the synonym Polypodium piligerum, in 2003, it was regarded as endemic to Ecuador and threatened by habitat loss.^[3] However, more recent sources do not record it as occurring in Ecuador.^[1][2]