Hecistopteris kaieteurensis
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| Hecistopteris kaieteurensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Family: | Pteridaceae |
| Genus: | Hecistopteris |
| Species: | H. kaieteurensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hecistopteris kaieteurensis Kelloff & McKee | |
Hecistopteris kaieteurensis is a tiny fern in the family Pteridaceae and endemic to the drift zone of Kaieteur Falls on the Kaieteur Plateau (a tepui) in Guyana. It does not exceed 2 cm (0.79 in) length and is very lightly constructed. It was discovered in 1997 by Gregory S. McKey of the Smithsonian Institution.[1][better source needed][2]
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