Rank
|
Country
|
Town / city
|
Region / state
|
Height (m)
|
Height (ft)
|
Comment
|
1
|
Peru
|
La Rinconada
|
Puno
|
5,100
|
16,728
|
The highest in the world according to National Geographic magazine (May 2003);[1] pop. 30,000. Barrio Rit’ipata, consisting of miners' shacks, is above it.[2]
|
2
|
China
|
Tuiwa
|
Tibet Autonomous Region
|
5,070
|
16,634
|
Described as the "highest administrative village in the world" by sources such as China Daily.[3]
|
3
|
Bolivia
|
Santa Barbara
|
Potosí Department
|
4,770
|
15,600
|
|
4
|
India
|
Karzok
|
Ladakh
|
4,570
|
15,000
|
Hikkim in Himachal Pradesh has year-round residences from 4330 to 4400 meters. Komic, 2 km to the southeast of Hikkim has residences up to 4530 meters, and Korzok on Tso Moriri has year-round residences from 4525 to 4570 meters.
|
5
|
Chile
|
Parinacota
|
Arica-Parinacota
|
4,400
|
14,435
|
|
6
|
Nepal
|
Dingboche
|
Khumbu
|
4,350
|
14,301
|
Gorakshep (with an elevation of 5,100 m - 16,728 ft) are lodges near to Mount Everest base camp. Lobuche at 4950 metres, Gokyo at 4750 metres (15,583 ft), and Dughla, at 4593 metres (15,075 ft),[4] are higher, but likely not permanently inhabited as they cater to trekkers during season.
|
7
|
Argentina
|
Mina Pirquitas
|
Jujuy Province
|
4,340
|
14,240
|
Mining company town, with up to 673 inhabitants.[5]
|
8
|
Afghanistan
|
Qarabolaq
|
Wakhan District
|
4,139
|
13,579
|
|
9
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Chatyndy
|
Osh Province
|
4,013
|
13,166
|
|
10
|
Bhutan
|
Laya
|
Gasa District
|
3,820
|
12,533
|
|
11
|
Ethiopia
|
Amaras[citation needed]
|
Amhara Region
|
3,728
|
12,230
|
|
12
|
Tajikistan
|
Murghab
|
Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region
|
3,650
|
11,975
|
|
13
|
Mexico
|
Raíces
|
Mexico
|
3,633
|
11,919
|
[1]
|
14
|
United States
|
Alma
|
Colorado
|
3,560
|
11,680
|
[2]
|
15
|
Venezuela
|
Apartaderos
|
Mérida
|
3,505
|
11,502
|
3,360 m. according to Google Maps.
|
16
|
Colombia
|
Vetas
|
Santander
|
3,350
|
10,990
|
[6] 3,230 m. according to Google Maps.
|
17
|
Ecuador
|
Papallacta
|
Napo
|
3,300
|
10,827
|
[citation needed] Zumbahua, according to Google Maps is the highest at 3,510 m.
|
18
|
Pakistan
|
Shimshal
|
Gilgit-Baltistan
|
3,200
|
10,499
|
|
19
|
Guatemala
|
Ixchiguán
|
San Marcos Department
|
3,185
|
10,449
|
highest town in Central America
|
20
|
Lesotho
|
Khalahali
|
Mokhotlong District
|
3,158
|
10,361
|
|
21
|
Costa Rica
|
Villa Mills
|
Cartago Province
|
3,100
|
10,173
|
Near Cerro de la Muerte, Talamanca Range. Permanent population: 65
|
22
|
Yemen
|
Kawkaban
|
Sana'a Governorate
|
2,931
|
9,616
|
|
23
|
Indonesia
|
Mulia
|
Papua Province
|
2,706
|
8,881
|
|
24
|
Cameroon
|
Ndu
|
Southwest Region
|
2,611
|
8,566
|
|
25
|
Eritrea
|
Adi Keyh
|
Debub
|
2,500
|
8,202
|
[citation needed]
|
26
|
Iran
|
Fereydunshahr
|
Isfahan Province
|
2,490
|
8,169
|
[7]
|
27
|
Russia
|
Kurush
|
Dokuzparinskiy rayon, Dagestan
|
2,480
|
8,134
|
Highest village in Europe[8]
|
28
|
Kenya
|
Iten
|
Elgeyo-Marakwet County
|
2,400
|
7,874
|
[citation needed]
|
29
|
Azerbaijan
|
Khınalıg
|
Guba District
|
2,375
|
7,710
|
Population: 2,075
|
30
|
Georgia
|
Bochorna
|
Akhmeta Municipality
|
2,345
|
7,694
|
population only about 1,[9] so Ushguli is generally seen as the highest 'substantial' village.
|
31
|
Morocco
|
Tacheddirt
|
Al Haouz
|
2,314
|
7,592
|
|
32
|
Armenia
|
Akhpradzor
|
Gegharkunik
|
2,293
|
7,444
|
Aragats research station with several buildings at 3200m is operating round the year.[10]
|
33
|
Rwanda
|
Byumba
|
Northern Province
|
2,237
|
7,342
|
|
34
|
Turkey
|
Kapıköy
|
Van
|
2,220
|
7,284
|
Population: 635. Karayazı (population 4,724 in 2010) is situated at 2,450m
|
35
|
Andorra
|
El Pas de la Casa
|
Encamp
|
2,219
|
7,280
|
|
36
|
Italy
|
Trepalle
|
Lombardy
|
2,209
|
7,247
|
Cited as highest parish in Europe by its Tourism board[11]
|
37
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Abha
|
Asir
|
2,200
|
7,218
|
population about 680,912
|
38
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Wabag
|
Enga Province
|
2,182
|
7,162
|
|
39
|
Mongolia
|
Altai City
|
Yesönbulag, Govi-Altai
|
2,181
|
7,156
|
|
41
|
Syria
|
Rankous
|
Rif Dimashq Governorate
|
2,150
|
7,052
|
Population: 19,900
|
42
|
Switzerland
|
Juf
|
Graubünden
|
2,126
|
6,973
|
Village with a population about 24, highest in Europe according to the municipality's (Avers) web page[12]
|
43
|
France
|
Saint-Véran
|
Hautes-Alpes
|
2,040
|
6,692
|
Known as the highest commune of France - and the highest commune of Europe,[13]
|
44
|
South Africa
|
Dullstroom
|
Mpumalanga
|
2,019
|
6,624
|
[citation needed]
|
45
|
Uganda
|
Kabale
|
Western Region
|
2,000
|
6,560
|
[citation needed]
|
46
|
Panama
|
Cerro Punta
|
Chiriquí Province
|
2,000
|
6,560
|
|
47
|
East Timor
|
Hatu-Builico
|
Ainaro District
|
2,000
|
6,560
|
|
48
|
Austria
|
Obergurgl
|
Tyrol
|
1,930
|
6,332
|
Hochgurgl is at 2150m (7,054 feet), but is not recognized as an independent village, but as a part of Obergurgl.
|
49
|
Burundi
|
Muramvya
|
Muramvya Province
|
1,924
|
6,315
|
|
50
|
Sri Lanka
|
Nuwara Eliya
|
Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province
|
1,868
|
6,128
|
|
51
|
Algeria
|
Tazrouk
|
Tazrouk District, Tamanrasset Province
|
1,827
|
5,994
|
|
52
|
Kazakhstan
|
Narynkol
|
Almaty Province
|
1,819
|
5,971
|
|
53
|
Madagascar
|
Soanindrariny
|
Vakinankaratra
|
1,817
|
5,964
|
|
54
|
Somalia
|
Erigavo
|
Sanaag
|
1,788
|
5,869
|
|
55
|
Comoros
|
La Convalescence
|
Grande Comore
|
1,787
|
5,866
|
|
56
|
Oman
|
Saiq
|
Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate
|
1,755
|
5,758
|
|
57
|
Lebanon
|
Bekaa Kafra
|
North Governorate
|
1,750
|
5,740
|
[3]
|
58
|
Namibia
|
Windhoek
|
Khomas Region
|
1,728
|
5,669
|
Also the capital and largest city (pop. 286,000).
|
59
|
Angola
|
Huambo and Lubango
|
Huambo and Huíla
|
1,721
|
5,646
|
|
60
|
Honduras
|
La Esperanza
|
Intibucá Department
|
1,700
|
5,577
|
|
62
|
Tanzania
|
Mbeya
|
Mbeya Region
|
1,700
|
5,577
|
|
63
|
Spain
|
Valdelinares
|
Teruel, Aragon
|
1,692
|
5,551
|
[14][15]
|
64
|
El Salvador
|
Apaneca
|
Ahuachapán Department
|
1,683
|
5,523
|
[16]
|
65
|
Canada
|
Lake Louise
|
Alberta
|
1,661
|
5,449
|
|
66
|
Djibouti
|
Airolaf
|
Tadjourah Region
|
1,667
|
5,468
|
|
67
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Masisi
|
North Kivu Province
|
1,651
|
5,419
|
|
68
|
Zimbabwe
|
Marondera
|
Mashonaland East
|
1,630
|
5,348
|
|
69
|
Brazil
|
Campos do Jordão
|
São Paulo
|
1,628
|
5,341
|
[4]
|
70
|
Vietnam
|
Sa Pa
|
Lào Cai Province
|
1,600
|
5,249
|
|
70
|
Bulgaria
|
Manastir
|
Plovdiv Province
|
1,600
|
5,249
|
Village centre at 1,460 m, highest neighbourhoods reaching above 1,600 m.[5] Chamla in Smolyan Province is higher at ~1,650 m, but uninhabited since the 1980s.[6] Dospat is the highest town in Bulgaria at 1358 m, as it was upgraded to a town status in 1974.
|
72
|
Malaysia
|
Brinchang
|
Pahang
|
1,592
|
5,226
|
Kundasang, located in Sabah, is higher (with 1,884 m), but it is a small village of the town of Ranau.
|
73
|
Malawi
|
Dedza
|
Central Region
|
1,590
|
5,216
|
|
74
|
Egypt
|
Saint Catherine
|
South Sinai Governorate
|
1,586
|
5,203
|
|
75
|
Niger
|
Inignaouei
|
Agadez Region, Arlit Department
|
1,556
|
5,108
|
|
76
|
Haiti
|
Kenscoff
|
Ouest
|
1,504
|
4,934
|
|
77
|
Eswatini
|
Sandlane
|
Manzini District
|
1,503
|
4,934
|
|
78
|
Philippines
|
Baguio
|
Benguet
|
1,500
|
4,921
|
There are towns that have higher altitude like Atok (2,200m or 7,400 ft), but among places that have city status Baguio is the highest.
|
78
|
Uzbekistan
|
Yangiabad
|
Tashkent Province
|
1,500
|
4,921
|
|
78
|
Cape Verde
|
Estância Roque
|
Fogo Island
|
1,500
|
4,921
|
|
81
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Lukomir
|
Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Konjic municipality
|
1,495
|
4,905
|
|
82
|
Australia
|
Cabramurra
|
New South Wales
|
1,475
|
4,839
|
Highest on continent Several ski towns & villages are higher than Cabramurra. The highest town without a ski lift network is Dinner Plain at 1,570 metres
|
83
|
Thailand
|
Ban Na Yang
|
Chiang Mai Province
|
1,467
|
4,816
|
|
84
|
Montenegro
|
Žabljak
|
Žabljak Municipality
|
1,456
|
4,777
|
|
85
|
Greece
|
Seli, Samarina and Aetomilitsa
|
Epirus and Macedonia (Greece)
|
1,450
|
4,800
|
|
86
|
Guinea
|
Mali
|
Labé Region
|
1,441
|
4,712
|
|
87
|
Burma
|
Taunggyi
|
Shan State
|
1,436
|
4,730
|
Ndūng Ngid, situated in the Wa State, is a small town at an elevation of 2,235 m (7,333 ft). Area not controlled by the Burmese government. [7][8][9]
|
88
|
Liechtenstein
|
Rotenboden
|
Triesenberg
|
1,416
|
4,645
|
|
89
|
Cyprus
|
Prodromos
|
Limassol District
|
1,380
|
4,528
|
|
90
|
Iraq
|
Penjwin
|
Sulaymaniyah Governorate
|
1,368
|
4,491
|
|
91
|
Romania
|
Fundata
|
Brașov County
|
1,360
|
4,462
|
https://m.adevarul.ro/locale/brasov/fundata-cea-mai-inalta-localitate-romania-locul-oamenii-avut-gospodariile-doua-state-diferite-oficial-mai-curat-aer-tara-1_550c69f0448e03c0fdbf3202/index.html]
|
92
|
Mozambique
|
Lichinga
|
Niassa Province
|
1,360
|
4,462
|
|
93
|
North Korea
|
Samjiyŏn
|
Ryanggang Province
|
1,356
|
4,452
|
|
94
|
North Macedonia
|
Kruševo
|
Kruševo Municipality
|
1,350[17]
|
4,429
|
Kruševo is the highest town/ city in North Macedonia. The highest settlement in North Macedonia is Plakje near Ohrid, however it only has a population of 4.
|
95
|
Turkmenistan
|
Hojapil
|
Lebap Province
|
1,346
|
4,416
|
|
97
|
Laos
|
Phongsali
|
Phongsali Province
|
1,334
|
4,379
|
|
98
|
Jordan
|
Shoubak
|
Ma'an Governorate
|
1,330
|
4,360
|
|
99
|
Botswana
|
Kanye
|
Southern District
|
1,306
|
4,288
|
|
100
|
Vanuatu
|
Nokowoula
|
Sanma Province, Espiritu Santo Island
|
1,291
|
4,238
|
|
101
|
Zambia
|
Lusaka
|
Lusaka Province
|
1,279
|
4,196
|
|
102
|
Germany
|
Feldberg
|
Baden-Württemberg
|
1,277
|
4,190
|
highest German village
|
103
|
Nigeria
|
Jos
|
Plateau State
|
1,238
|
4,062
|
|
104
|
Norway
|
Finse
|
Western Norway
|
1,222
|
4,000
|
|
105
|
Nicaragua
|
San José de Cusmapa
|
Madriz Department
|
1,184
|
3,887
|
|
106
|
Dominican Republic
|
Constanza
|
La Vega Province
|
1,164
|
3,819
|
The highest residence situated in Constanza is at 1,330 m above sea level. Jamamucito is higher (1,410 m), but it is a small hamlet pertaining to the village of Jamamu, in the town of Las Placetas, belonging to the city of San José de las Matas.[18]
|
107
|
Albania
|
Moscopole
|
Korçë County
|
1,160
|
3,806
|
|
108
|
Sudan
|
Kutum
|
North Darfur
|
1,127
|
3,700
|
|
109
|
Slovakia
|
Vysoké Tatry
|
Prešov Region
|
1,125
|
3,691
|
Highest elevation settlement of town Vysoké Tatry is Vyšné Hágy with 1,125 m above sea level.[19]
|
110
|
Serbia
|
Nova Varoš
|
Zlatibor District
|
1,111
|
3,648
|
|
112
|
Chad
|
Aouzou
|
Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Prefecture
|
1,074
|
3,526
|
|
113
|
Central African Republic
|
Bocaranga
|
Ouham-Pendé
|
1,072
|
3,517
|
|
114
|
Croatia
|
Begovo Razdolje
|
Primorje–Gorski Kotar County
|
1,060
|
3,478
|
Reference:[20] Note: The meteorological station at Zavižan is located at an altitude of 1,594 metres (5,230 ft), and is staffed round the clock by a family from a nearby village, but is not legally considered a settlement.[21]
|
115
|
Portugal
|
Guarda
|
Guarda District
|
1,056
|
3,464
|
Penhas da Saúde, Covilhã Municipality, is higher (at 1,500 m), but it is a small village.
|
117
|
Czech Republic
|
Boží Dar
|
Karlovy Vary Region
|
1,028
|
3,372
|
|
118
|
Tunisia
|
Thala
|
Kasserine Governorate
|
1,017
|
3,337
|
|
119
|
Poland
|
Ząb
|
Lesser Poland Voivodeship
|
1,013
|
3,326
|
[22]
|
119
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Moka
|
Bioko Island
|
1,013
|
3,326
|
|
122
|
São Tomé and Príncipe
|
M. Vilela
|
São Tomé Island
|
991
|
3,254
|
|
123
|
Belize
|
Baldy Beacon
|
Cayo District
|
978
|
3,211
|
|
124
|
Slovenia
|
Zgornje Jezersko
|
Carinthia
|
973
|
3,195
|
|
125
|
Israel
|
Beit Jann
|
Northern District
|
940
|
3,084
|
|
126
|
Gabon
|
Ndindi
|
Ngounié Province
|
932
|
3,061
|
|
127
|
Ukraine
|
Yasinia
|
Zakarpattia Oblast, Rakhiv Raion
|
931
|
3,054
|
|
128
|
Solomon Islands
|
Kamanjikoko
|
Guadalcanal Province
|
913
|
2,998
|
|
129
|
Sierra Leone
|
Dawule
|
Northern Province
|
890
|
2,923
|
|
130
|
Japan
|
Fujikawaguchiko
|
Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture
|
875
|
2,874
|
|
131
|
Samoa
|
Afiamalu
|
Upolu Island
|
863
|
2,834
|
|
132
|
Cambodia
|
Phumi Popok Vil
|
Kampot Province
|
842
|
2,765
|
|
133
|
Sweden
|
Högvålen
|
Härjedalen
|
835
|
2,739
|
|
134
|
South Sudan
|
Torit
|
Eastern Equatoria
|
829
|
2,723
|
|
135
|
New Zealand
|
National Park Village
|
Manawatū-Whanganui region
|
825
|
2,706
|
[10] Population:174
|
136
|
Hungary
|
Mátraszentimre
|
Heves County
|
810
|
2,657
|
[23]
|
137
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Edzouanseke
|
Plateaux Department
|
803
|
2,637
|
[citation needed]
|
138
|
Togo
|
Sadomé
|
Plateaux Region
|
798
|
2,621
|
|
139
|
Fiji
|
Navai
|
Viti Levu
|
738
|
2,424
|
|
141
|
Libya
|
Gharyan
|
Jabal al Gharbi District
|
700
|
2,296
|
|
142
|
Ghana
|
Amedzofe
|
Volta Region
|
677
|
2,224
|
|
143
|
San Marino
|
City of San Marino
|
Castello della Città di San Marino
|
675
|
2,215
|
Also the capital.
|
144
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Brasso Seco
|
Tunapuna–Piarco
|
673
|
2,211
|
|
145
|
Liberia
|
Saniquellie
|
Nimba County
|
671
|
2,204
|
|
146
|
Paraguay
|
Pedro Juan Caballero
|
Amambay
|
670
|
2,201
|
|
147
|
Belgium
|
Rocherath
|
Liège
|
650
|
2,133
|
[11]
|
147
|
South Korea
|
Taebaek
|
Gangwon Province
|
650
|
2,133
|
|
149
|
Jamaica
|
Mandeville
|
Manchester Parish
|
628
|
2,061
|
|
150
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Fancy
|
Saint Vincent Island
|
612
|
2,007
|
|
151
|
Guyana
|
Ipichau
|
Potaro-Siparuni
|
611
|
2,004
|
|
152
|
Mali
|
Sadegue
|
Mopti Region
|
604
|
1,984
|
|
154
|
Côte d'Ivoire
|
Biankouma
|
Biankouma Department
|
600
|
1,971
|
|
155
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Masafi
|
Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah
|
567
|
1,863
|
|
157
|
Finland
|
Kilpisjärvi
|
Lapland
|
490
|
1,607
|
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|
158
|
Mauritania
|
Zouérat
|
Tiris Zemmour Region
|
488
|
1,604
|
|
160
|
Federated States of Micronesia
|
Pwoaipwoai
|
Pohnpei
|
478
|
1,571
|
|
161
|
Cuba
|
Yateras
|
Guantánamo Province
|
470
|
1,542
|
|
162
|
Iceland
|
Möðrudalur
|
Eastern Region
|
469
|
1,539
|
|
162
|
Luxembourg
|
Troisvierges
|
Clervaux
|
469
|
1,539
|
|
164
|
United Kingdom
|
Flash
|
Staffordshire, England
|
463
|
1,519
|
Verified by Ordnance Survey
|
165
|
Burkina Faso
|
Diali
|
Cascades Region
|
456
|
1,499
|
|
166
|
Saint Lucia
|
Migny
|
Soufrière Quarter
|
454
|
1,492
|
|
167
|
Benin
|
Aledjo-Koura
|
Donga Department
|
451
|
1,482
|
|
168
|
Mauritius
|
Curepipe
|
Plaines Wilhems District
|
446
|
1,466
|
|
169
|
Suriname
|
Anapi
|
Sipaliwini District
|
398
|
1,309
|
|
171
|
Grenada
|
Constantine
|
Saint George Parish
|
396
|
1,302
|
|
173
|
Moldova
|
Bălănești
|
Nisporeni District
|
324
|
1,066
|
|
174
|
Uruguay
|
Santa Clara de Olimar
|
Treinta y Tres Department
|
320
|
1,050
|
|
175
|
Barbados
|
White Hill
|
Saint Andrew Parish
|
304
|
1,000
|
|
176
|
Ireland
|
Glencullen
|
County Dublin
|
300[24]
|
980
|
|
178
|
Malta
|
Dingli
|
Malta Island, Western District
|
250
|
820
|
|
182
|
Bangladesh
|
Rulkippara
|
Chittagong Division
|
237
|
780
|
|
184
|
Lithuania
|
Švenčionys
|
Utena County
|
230
|
755
|
|
185
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bolabá
|
Gabú Region
|
226
|
744
|
|
186
|
Belarus
|
Lahojsk
|
Minsk Region
|
220
|
725
|
|
187
|
Latvia
|
Alūksne
|
Vidzeme
|
217
|
712
|
List of highest towns in Latvia
|
189
|
Brunei
|
Rumah Supon
|
Tutong District
|
203
|
669
|
|
190
|
Netherlands
|
Vaals
|
Limburg
|
198
|
650
|
|
191
|
Tonga
|
Pangai
|
'Eua Island
|
184
|
606
|
|
192
|
Kuwait
|
Wafra
|
Al Ahmadi Governorate
|
168
|
554
|
|
194
|
Palau
|
Ngatpang
|
Ngatpang State, Babeldaob Island
|
162
|
534
|
|
195
|
Denmark
|
Ejer
|
Region Midtjylland
|
160
|
520
|
[12]
|
196
|
Senegal
|
Nepen Diakha
|
Kédougou Region
|
153
|
502
|
|
197
|
Estonia
|
Otepää
|
Valga County
|
152
|
499
|
[citation needed]
|
203
|
Vatican City
|
Vatican City
|
|
75
|
246
|
|
204
|
Qatar
|
Umm Bab
|
Jariyan al Batnah
|
68
|
226
|
|
206
|
Bahrain
|
Awali
|
Awali Municipality
|
62
|
206
|
|
207
|
The Gambia
|
Bani
|
Upper River Division, Kantora District
|
50
|
164
|
|
208
|
Nauru
|
Uaboe
|
Uaboe District
|
35
|
118
|
|
209
|
The Bahamas
|
Freeport
|
Grand Bahama, Freeport District
|
10
|
36
|
|
212
|
Dominica
|
None
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
212
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
None
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
212
|
Seychelles
|
None
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
212
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
None
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
212
|
Singapore
|
None
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
212
|
Monaco
|
None
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
212
|
Kiribati
|
None
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
212
|
Marshall Islands
|
None
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
212
|
Tuvalu
|
None
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
212
|
Maldives
|
None
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
Well, that’s interesting to know that Psilotum nudum are known as whisk ferns. Psilotum nudum is the commoner species of the two. While the P. flaccidum is a rare species and is found in the tropical islands. Both the species are usually epiphytic in habit and grow upon tree ferns. These species may also be terrestrial and grow in humus or in the crevices of the rocks.
View the detailed Guide of Psilotum nudum: Detailed Study Of Psilotum Nudum (Whisk Fern), Classification, Anatomy, Reproduction