| Phlegmariurus polydactylus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Lycophytes |
| Class: | Lycopodiopsida |
| Order: | Lycopodiales |
| Family: | Lycopodiaceae |
| Genus: | Phlegmariurus |
| Species: | P. polydactylus |
| Binomial name | |
| Phlegmariurus polydactylus (B.Øllg.) B.Øllg. | |
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Phlegmariurus polydactylus is a species of plant in the family Lycopodiaceae. It is characterized by its slender, creeping stems, and spear-shaped leaves.[citation needed] It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.