Elaphoglossum eatonianum (E.Britton) C.Chr., Index Filic.

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 eatonianum (E.Britton) C.Chr., Index Filic. 306. 1905. ( Fig. 30A–H )

= Acrostichum eatonianum E.Britton, Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 15: 252. 1888.

= Polypodium vittariiforme Rosenst., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 5: 235. 1908.

Range: —Endemic to Bolivia (BE, CO, LP, SC).

Ecology: —Fairly common; epiphyte with pendant leaves in humid forests, sometimes forming dense “curtains”; 625–2550 m.

Notes: —The similar E. vittarioides Mickel from Peru may occur in Bolivia. It differs from E. eatonianum in having tan, lax marginal cilia on the rhizome scales (vs. short, brown ones) and shorter costal scales.

Figures

FIGURE 30. A–H. Elaphoglossum eatonianum (Buchtien 7055, NY). A. Habit. B. Rhizome scale. C. Petiole. D, E. Petiolar scales. F. Fertile blade, adaxial surface and scales. G. Fertile blade, abaxial surface. H. Sterile blade, abaxial surface. J–O. Elaphoglossum killipii (Beck 13661, NY). J. Habit. K. Rhizome scale. L. Petiole. M. Petiolar scale. N. Sterile blade, adaxial surface and scale. O. Sterile blade, abaxial surface and rachis scale.—Scale bars for habit = 5 cm, all other scale bars = 1 mm.