Elaphoglossum auricomum (Kunze) T.Moore, 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 auricomum (Kunze) T.Moore, Index Fil. 7. 1857. ( Fig. 12A–G )

Range: —Hispaniola; Mexico to Costa Rica; Andes from Venezuela to Bolivia (BE, LP).

Ecology: —Uncommon; epiphytic in humid forests; 800–2250 m.

Notes: —Closely resembles E. paleaceum and allies, but the rhizome scales are orange to tan, not castaneous or black as usually found in this group.

Figures

FIGURE 12. A–G. Elaphoglossum auricomum (Kessler et al. 9688, NY). A. Habit. B. Petiole base with scales. C. Rhizome scale. D. Abaxial blade detail. E. Abaxial blade scales. F. Adaxial blade detail G. Adaxial blade scale. H–N. Elaphoglossum lorentzii (s. coll. 6839, NY, from Argentina). H. Habit. J. Rhizome scale. K. Petiole detail. L. Petiolar scale.—Scale bars for habit = 5 cm, all other scale bars = 1 mm.