Elaphoglossum delasotae 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 delasotae Mickel, Brittonia 45(3): 216. 1993. ( Fig. 15A–G )

Range: — Colombia; Peru and Bolivia (CO, LP, SC).

Ecology: —Common; epiphytic and terrestrial in humid forests; 1550–2650 m.

Notes: — The scales on the costae abaxially are darkened medially with lighter borders, but the scales on the abaxial surface of the blades are whitish and darkened only at the point of attachment, if at all. Specimens from Colombia (type locality) have broader, more lanceolate scales on the abaxial surfaces of the sterile blades and may not be conspecific with the Bolivian specimens .

Figures

FIGURE 15. A–G. Elaphoglossum delasotae (Lellinger 736, US, from Colombia). A. Habit. B. Rhizome scale. C. Crosier petiolar scale. D. Blade scale. E. Adaxial blade margin. F. Juvenile abaxial fertile blade surface with intersporangial scales. G. Intersporangial scale. H–Q. Elaphoglossum latevagans (van der Werff et al. 15230, NY, from Peru). H. Habit. J. Rhizome scale. K. Petiole detail. L. Petiolar scale. M. Abaxial blade detail. N.Abaxial blade scale. O. Adaxial blade detail. P. Adaxial blade scale. Q. Abaxial fertile blade detail.