Elaphoglossum semisubulatum Mickel & R.C.Moran, Brittonia

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 semisubulatum Mickel & R.C.Moran, Brittonia 56(3): 203. 2004. ( Fig. 49A–G )

Range: —Endemic to Bolivia (LP).

Ecology: —Local and uncommon; epiphytic in humid forests, perhaps most common in Polylepis forests; 1700– 3500 m.

Notes: —The sterile fronds of E. semisubulatum are ca. 50 cm long, and the fertile fronds to 35 cm long, not 9–14 cm long, as erroneously stated in the original description.

Sect. Setosa (Christ) Mickel & Atehortúa, Amer. Fern J. 70(2): 64. 1980.

This section is characterized by having leaves with hydathodes and subulate scales.

Figures

FIGURE 49. A–G. Elaphoglossum semisubulatum (Kessler et al. 4311, AAU, NY). A. Habit. B. Rhizome scale. C. Petiole detail. D. Adaxial blade detail. E. Abaxial blade detail. F. Abaxial blade scale and trichomidia. G. Scale from margin of the sterile blade. H–M. Elaphoglossum solomonii (Solomon 18827, MO). H. Habit. J. Rhizome scale. K. Petiole detail. L.Abaxial blade base detail. M.Abaxial blade surface detail.—Scale bars for habit = 5 cm, all other scale bars = 1 mm.