Elaphoglossum clathratum sp. nov. (Dryopteridaceae) from the eastern side of the Andes in Ecuador. (20th March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Matos, Fernando B.; Moran, Robbin C.
• Is Part Of: Nordic journal of botany. Volume 31:Number 4(2013:Aug.)
• Page Start: 442
• Page End: 445
• Publication Date: 2013-03-20
• Subjects: Botany -- Periodicals; Mycology -- Periodicals; 580
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1756-1051.2012.00039.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0107-055X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <italic>Elaphoglossum clathratum</italic> F. B. Matos &amp; R. C. Moran sp. nov. (Dryopteridaceae), which grows at middle elevations on the eastern side of the Andes in Ecuador, is described, illustrated, and compared to its most similar species. It is unusual in <italic>Elaphoglossum</italic> by having lamina margin scales that are strongly clathrate. Research on the phylogeny of the genus has shown that the new species belongs to <italic>Elaphoglossum</italic> sect. <italic>Polytrichia</italic>. However, it is unique in the subulate‐scaled clade of <italic>Elaphoglossum</italic> by having planar, not subulate, scales.</p> </abstract>