Elaphoglossum inaequalifolium (Jenman) 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 inaequalifolium (Jenman) C.Chr., Index Filic. 309. 1905. ( Fig. 23A–E ; 26A–C )

= Elaphoglossum floccosum Mickel, Brittonia 39(3): 319. 1987.

Range: — Jamaica; Andes from western Venezuela to Bolivia (CO, LP, SC).

Ecology: —Common; saxicolous, less commonly epiphytic, often along roadsides, in humid forests; often grows with E. acutifolium ; 1400–3500 m.

Notes: —Differs from the similar E. acutifolium by its sparse to moderately dense, whitish to pale brown, dissected, deciduous scales abaxially and/or adaxially on the blades.

Figures

FIGURE 23. A–E. Elaphoglossum inaequalifolium (Kessler et al. 9138, NY). A. Habit. B. Rhizome scale and detail. C, D. Petiolar scales. E. Sterile blade, abaxial detail. F–K. Elaphoglossum amplum (Beck 4044, NY). F. Habit. G. Rhizome scale, H. Petiolar scale. J. Sterile blade, abaxial surface. K. Sterile blade, marginal scale.—Scale bars for habit = 5 cm, all other scale bars = 1 mm.

FIGURE 26. A–C. Elaphoglossum inaequalifolium (Nuñez C. 503, NY). A. Habit. B. Rhizome scale. C. Sterile blade, abaxial surface. D–G. Elaphoglossum acutifolium (Krach & Feuerer 6861, NY). D. Habit. E. Rhizome scales. F. Sterile blade base, abaxial surface. G. Blade scale. H–K. Elaphoglossum glabellum (Williams 1029, NY). H. Habit. J. Rhizome scale. K. Sterile blade, abaxial surface.—Scale bars for habit = 5 cm, all other scale bars = 1 mm.