Elaphoglossum jaliscanum
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.A
A. Mickel, J. T. & Smith, A. R. 2004: The Pteridophytes of Mexico Vol. 88
Discussion
Elaphoglossum piloselloides, the most similar species, is widespread from Sinaloa to Chile but differs in its remarkably uniform blades (size and shape).B
B. Mickel, J. T. & Smith, A. R. 2004: The Pteridophytes of Mexico Vol. 88
Distribution
México (Country) endemicC
Habitat & Ecology
In arroyo.D
D. Mickel, J. T. & Smith, A. R. 2004: The Pteridophytes of Mexico Vol. 88
Specimen
Known only from the type collection. Jal(Stevenson 570, NY).E
E. Mickel, J. T. & Smith, A. R. 2004: The Pteridophytes of Mexico Vol. 88
Synonymy
Elaphoglossum jaliscanum, Fl. Novo-Galiciana 17: 271, fig. 1992