Elaphoglossum neei 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 neei M.Kessler & Mickel, Brittonia 58(2): 111. 2006. ( Fig. 7A–E )

Range: — Ecuador to Bolivia.

Ecology: —Common; epiphytic, rarely saxixolous, in humid forests; 1900–3200 m.

Notes: —This species may be easily confused with E. molle , but the leaves typically are longer and relatively narrower, and the blade scales are even sparser, abaxially erect, and funnel-shaped. Kessler & Mickel (2006) indicated a holotype (Nee & Bohs 49764) at NY, with duplicates at LPB, MO, USZ, and UT. The specimen at LPB, however, was mislabelled and actually represents E. catenatum . It should not be considered an isotype .

Figures

FIGURE 7. A–E. Elaphoglossum neei (Nee & Bohs 49764, NY, holotype). A. Habit. B. Rhizome scale. C. Petiolar scale. D. Sterile blade, adaxial surface. E. Sterile blade, abaxial surface. F–O. Elaphoglossum elkeae (Salinas 3219, NY, holotype). F. Habit. G. Rhizome scale. H, J. Petiolar scales. K. Sterile blade, adaxial surface. L. Scale from adaxial blade surface. M. Sterile blade, abaxial surface. N, O. Scales from abaxial blade surface.—Scale bars for habit = 5 cm, all other scale bars = 1 mm.