Elaphoglossum cotapatense M.Kessler & Mickel, 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 cotapatense M.Kessler & Mickel, Brittonia 58(2): 98. 2006. ( Fig. 5G–K )

Range: —Endemic to Bolivia (LP); known only from Cerro Hornuni near Tunquini Biological Station, Nor Yungas.

Ecology: —Locally common; epiphytic in humid forests, co-occurs with E. amplum ; 2550–3300 m.

Figures

FIGURE 5. A–F. Elaphoglossum madidiense (Jiménez 1832, NY, holotype). A. Habit. B. Rhizome. C. Rhizome scale. D. Costal scale. E. Fertile blade, abaxial surface. F. Sterile blade, abaxial surface. G–K. Elaphoglossum cotapatense (Bach 985, NY, isotype). G. Habit. H. Rhizome scale. J. Sterile blade, adaxial surface. K. Sterile blade, abaxial surface.—Scale bars for habit = 5 cm, all other scale bars = 1 mm.