Elaphoglossum miersii (Baker) 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 miersii (Baker) C.Chr., Index Filic. 311. 1905. ( Fig. 6F–J )

= Elaphoglossum crispipalea M.Kessler & Mickel, Brittonia 58(2): 98. 2006.

Range: — Ecuador to Bolivia (CO, LP, SC), and Brazil; northern range limit and contact or overlap zone with closely related E. lonchophyllum (Fée) T.Moore , from Mexico to Peru, is unknown.

Ecology: —Common; epiphytic in humid forests; 900–2200(–2800) m.

Notes: —Some vein ends are somewhat enlarged or bent, but they do not connect adjacent veins. The fasciculate leaves with long, slender petioles provide this species with a distinct habit in the field.

Figures

FIGURE 6. A–E. Elaphoglossum papyraceum (Beck 28386, NY, holotype). A. Habit. B, C. Rhizome scales and detail of cells. D. Abaxial costa and blade surface detail. E. Costa detail. F–J.Elaphoglossum miersii (Buchtien 5176, US, holotype). F. Habit. G. Rhizome scale. H. Abaxial costa and blade surface. J. Sterile blade, abaxial surface.—Scale bars for habit = 5 cm, all other scale bars = 1 mm.