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 13706233 Elaphoglossum nidiforme Mickel, Fieldiana, Bot. , n.s., 27: 148. 1991 . ( Fig. 40G–L ) Range: — Ecuador to Bolivia (CO, LP). Ecology: —Uncommon; epiphytic in humid forests; 700–2000 m . Notes: —Although it resembles some members of sect. Elaphoglossum , molecular phylogenetic evidence places this species in sect. Squamipedia ( Rouhan et al. 2007 , Vasco et al. 2015 ). The thin, light orange to brown scales on petioles and costal bases, as well as the echinulate spores, are typical of sect. Squamipedia ( Moran et al. 2007 ). Elaphoglossum nidiforme is a nest-forming epiphyte, with short-petiolate leaves arranged in a basket or funnel that captures falling leaf litter and other debris from the canopy.