Elaphoglossum novoguineense Rosenst.

Species

Pteridophytes > Polypodiales > Dryopteridaceae > Elaphoglossoideae > Elaphoglossum

Characteristics

Rhizome short; scales rather thick, dull medium brown, c. 5-10 by 2 l/2 mm, subentire or sparsely hairy, tapering evenly from base to acute apex; phyllopodia 1-1.5 cm long. Sterile frond: stipe 4-11 cm long; lamina thinly coriaceous, 20-33 by 2.8-4 cm, widest about middle, base gradually narrowed and decurrent for 2-3 cm, apex acute to acuminate; pale edge narrow, reflexed; veins often slightly prominent; costa. rather broad and pale beneath, only slightly prominent; scales small, stellate. Fertile frond: stipe 10-16 cm; frond 15-20 by 1.2-2 cm.
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Epiphyte, at 1200-2400 m.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

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Distribution

Elaphoglossum novoguineense world distribution map, present in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17251180-1
WFO ID wfo-0001257387
COL ID 392CF
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Synonyms

Elaphoglossum novoguineense Elaphoglossum brassii