Prodromus of a fern flora for Bolivia. XXXV. Dryopteridaceae Author Kessler, Michael Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, University of Zurich, Zollikerstrasse 107, CH- 8008 Zurich, Switzerland Author Moran, Robbin C. New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, New York, 10458 - 5126, USA Author Mickel, John T. New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, New York, 10458 - 5126, USA Author Matos, Fernando B. Universidade Federal do Paraná, Departamento de Botânica, Caixa Postal 19031, 81531 - 980, Curitiba, PR, Brasil Author Smith, Alan R. Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, University of Zurich, Zollikerstrasse 107, CH- 8008 Zurich, Switzerland & University Herbarium, 1001 Valley Life Sciences Bldg. # 2465, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720 - 2465, USA & Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, University of Zurich, Zollikerstrasse 107, CH- 8008 Zurich, Switzerland text Phytotaxa 2018 2018-06-11 353 1 448 450 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.353.1.1 journal article 10.11646/phytotaxa.353.1.1 1179-3163 Megalastrum bolivianum M.Kessler & A.R.Sm., Amer. Fern J. 96(1): 33, f. D–F. 2006. Range: — Venezuela , Ecuador to Bolivia (CO, LP). Ecology: —Rare; terrestrial in humid forests and ravines; 1300–1600 m . Notes: —Abaxial blade surfaces with long, whitish hairs on the veins; rachises with a mixture of long and very short hairs, and broad, medium brown scales. A small species with thin blades and conspicuous, dark veins. The blade shape is ovate-lanceolate, rather than deltate as in most species of Megalastrum .