Elaphoglossum pulchrum 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 pulchrum M.Kessler & Mickel, Brittonia 58(2): 116. 2006. ( Fig. 4K–N )

Range: —Endemic to Bolivia (CO, LP).

Ecology: —Uncommon; saxicolous on rock faces in humid forests, often growing with E. orbignyanum ; to 1700– 2550 m.

Figures

FIGURE 4. A–J. Elaphoglossum choquetangae (Salinas 2351, NY, holotype). A. Habit. B. Abaxial blade surface. C, D. Rhizome scales. E. Sterile blade, abaxial surface. F, G. Scales from abaxial blade surface. H. Sterile blade, adaxial surface. J. Scale from adaxial blade surface. K–N. Elaphoglossum pulchrum (Kessler et al. 7249, NY, holotype). K. Habit. L. Rhizome scale. M. Sterile blade, adaxial surface. N. Sterile blade, abaxial surface.—Scale bars for habit = 5 cm, all other scale bars = 1 mm.