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Hecistopteris kaieteurensis
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Hecistopteris kaieteurensis

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 Institute.

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