Elaphoglossum paucinervium 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 paucinervium M.Kessler & Mickel, Brittonia 58(2): 115. 2006. ( Fig. 8K–R )

Range: — Endemic to Bolivia ( LP); known only from the type collection .

Ecology: —Rare; probably epiphytic in humid forests; 1500 m.

Notes: —The small frond size and creeping rhizomes are also present in E. mandonii , but that species has entire blade scales and truncate blade bases.

Figures

FIGURE 8. A–J. Elaphoglossum ellenbergianum (Beck 7173, NY, holotype). A. Habit. B. Rhizome scale. C. Petiole detail. D. Petiolar scale. E. Sterile blade, adaxial surface. F. Scale from adaxial blade surface. G. Sterile blade, abaxial surface. H. Scale from abaxial costa. J. Scale from abaxial blade surface. K–R. Elaphoglossum paucinervium (R. S. Williams 1375, NY, holotype). K. Habit. L. Rhizome scale. M. Petiole detail. N. Sterile blade, adaxial surface. O. Scale from adaxial blade surface. P. Sterile blade, abaxial surface. Q. Scale from abaxial costa. R. Scale from abaxial blade surface.—Scale bars for habit = 5 cm, all other scale bars = 1 mm.