Elaphoglossum decoratum (Kunze) 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 decoratum (Kunze) T.Moore, Index Fil. 8. 1857. ( Fig. 32E–K )

Range: —Antilles; Guatemala to Bolivia (LP), Venezuela, Guyana, and Brazil.

Ecology: —Rare; epiphytic and terrestrial, in humid forests; 700–1500 m. Collected only twice in Bolivia despite being very distinctive and conspicuous; probably threatened in the country.

Notes: —If the petiolar and costal scales are examined with magnification, it can be seen that they are slightly inrolled at their bases.

Figures

FIGURE 32. A–D. Elaphoglossum tectum (Mickel 5096, NY, Mexico). A. Habit. B. Rhizome scale. C. Sterile blade, adaxial surface. D. Sterile blade, abaxial surface. E–K. Elaphoglossum decoratum (Buchtien 5168, NY). E. Habit. F. Rhizome scale. G. Petiolar scale. H. Sterile blade, adaxial surface. J. Sterile blade, abaxial surface. K. Blade surface trichomidium.—Scale bars for habit = 5 cm, all other scale bars = 1 mm.