Open AccessA distinctive new species of Elaphoglossum (Dryopteridaceae) from lowland Bolivia
Author(s) -
KESSLER MICHAEL
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
botanical journal of the linnean society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.872
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1095-8339
pISSN - 0024-4074
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8339.2008.00792.x
Subject(s) - dryopteridaceae , rhizome , biology , botany , section (typography) , computer science , genus , operating system
Elaphoglossum praetrepidansM. Kessler, characterized by long‐creeping rhizomes with entire rhizome scales, ill‐defined phyllopodia, linear‐elliptic, firmly chartaceous blades lacking hydathodes, and ovate to lanceolate, basifixed to peltate, denticulate blade scales, is described based on a single specimen from lowland Bolivia. This combination of characters suggests affinity to Elaphoglossum section Lepidoglossa , but precludes placement in any of the established subsections within that section. © 2008 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society , 2008, 157 , 165–167.