Elaphoglossum guentheri Rosenst., Repert., 2018

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 guentheri Rosenst., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 25: 61. 1928. ( Fig. 25G–J )

Range: — Ecuador to Bolivia (CO, LP).

Ecology: —Fairly common; epiphytic and saxicolous in humid forests; (800–) 1000–2550 m.

Notes: — Elaphoglossum amphioxys Mickel from Peru may occur in northwestern Bolivia. It resembles E. guentheri but differs by having narrower leaves with longer-decurrent bases, and occurs below 800 m.

Figures

FIGURE 25. A–C. Elaphoglossum ballivianii (Eberhardt 124, NY). A. Habit. B. Rhizome scale. C. Sterile blade, abaxial surface. D–F. Elaphoglossum glaucescens (Krukoff 11182, NY). D. Habit. E. rhizome scale. F. Sterile blade, abaxial surface. G–J. Elaphoglossum guentheri (Dorr et al. 6699, NY). G. Habit. H. Rhizome scale. J. Sterile blade, abaxial surface.—Scale bars for habit = 5 cm, all other scale bars = 1 mm.