Elaphoglossum pteropus C.Chr., Index Fil.

Kessler, Michael, Moran, Robbin C., Mickel, John T., Matos, Fernando B. & Smith, Alan R., 2018, Prodromus of a fern flora for Bolivia. XXXV. Dryopteridaceae, Phytotaxa 353 (1), pp. 448-450 : 448-450

Elaphoglossum pteropus C.Chr., Index Fil. 314. 1905. ( Fig. 1D–E )

Range: —Greater Antilles; Venezuela and Guianas; Bolivia (SC).

Ecology: —Rare; epiphytic in semihumid forests on sandstone; to 1200 m.

Notes: —It is uncertain if the sole Bolivian specimen is conspecific with those from northern South America.

Figures

FIGURE 1. A–C.Elaphoglossum affine (Camp 2683, NY, from Mexico). A. Habit. B, C. Rhizome scales. D–E.Elaphoglossum pteropus (from the protologue of Acrostichum alatum Fée, 1845). D. Habit. E. Sporangium and spores. F–L. Elaphoglossum praetrepidans (Paz et al. 30A, LPB, holotype). F. Habit. G. Crozier petiolar scale. H. Petiolar scale. J. Detail of blade adaxially. K. Detail of blade abaxially. L. Sterile blade scale.