Monographs Details:
Authority:
Mickel, John T. & Smith, Alan R. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88: 1-1054.
Mickel, John T. & Smith, Alan R. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88: 1-1054.
Family:
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Description:
Species Description - Similar to E. piloselloides in the spatulate blades, orange subulate scales, flattened stipes, and relatively inconspicuous hydathodes, but distinct in its much larger size (fronds 12–14 x 1–1.3 cm instead of 2–4(–8) x 0.4–1 cm), the blades 7–8.5 cm long (vs.1–3.5 cm), the stipes ca. 1/5 the length of the sterile fronds (vs. 1/2–3/4), and the scales of the stipes and blades ca. 3 mm long (vs. 1.5–2); fertile fronds unknown.
Species Description - Similar to E. piloselloides in the spatulate blades, orange subulate scales, flattened stipes, and relatively inconspicuous hydathodes, but distinct in its much larger size (fronds 12–14 x 1–1.3 cm instead of 2–4(–8) x 0.4–1 cm), the blades 7–8.5 cm long (vs.1–3.5 cm), the stipes ca. 1/5 the length of the sterile fronds (vs. 1/2–3/4), and the scales of the stipes and blades ca. 3 mm long (vs. 1.5–2); fertile fronds unknown.
Discussion:
Type. Mexico. Jalisco: 29 km S of Puerto Vallarta, then 2 km along dirt road E to Zimapa´n, Stevenson 570 (NY!).
Elaphoglossum piloselloides, the most similar species, is widespread from Sinaloa to Chile but differs in its remarkably uniform blades (size and shape).
Distribution:
Mexico North America| Chile South America|
Mexico North America| Chile South America|