Elaphoglossum petiolosum (Desv.) 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 petiolosum (Desv.) T.Moore, Index Fil. 12. 1857. ( Fig. 28G–M )

Range: —Andes from Colombia to Bolivia (CO, LP).

Ecology: —Uncommon; epiphytic in humid forests, mostly around timberline; 2400–3950 m.

Figures

FIGURE 28. A–F. Elaphoglossum laxepaleaceum (Buchtien 417, NY, and Kessler et al. 6724, NY). A. Habit. B. Rhizome scale and detail. C. Petiolar scale. D. Sterile blade, adaxial surface. E. Sterile blade, abaxial surface. F. Rachis scale. G–M. Elaphoglossum petiolosum (Kessler et al. 6766, NY). G. Habit. H. rhizome scale. J. Petiolar scale. K. Sterile blade, adaxial surface. L. Rachis scale. M. Sterile blade, abaxial surface.—Scale bars for habit = 5 cm, all other scale bars = 1 mm.