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 setigerum (Sodiro) Diels, Nat. Pflanzenfam. 1(4): 333. 1899. ( Fig. 35A–E ) Range: — Mexico to Bolivia ; Hispaniola. Ecology: —Fairly common; epiphytic in humid forests; 2000–3000 m . Notes: —In many specimens, the blade margins have shallow emarginations (use magnification) usually between the vein apices. In some specimens, the emarginations are so deep that the blades are crenulate. The scales on the abaxial blade surfaces are often reduced to ca. 0.3 mm wide and appear rounded—an unusual characteristic among the subulate-scaled species. Elaphoglossum smithii (Baker) Christ, Neue Denkschr. Allg. Schweiz . Ges. Gesammten Naturwiss. 36(1): 106. 1899 . ( Fig. 18M–P ) Range: —Hispaniola, Lesser Antilles, Costa Rica , Panama , Bolivia (CO, LP). Ecology: —Uncommon; epiphytic in humid forests; 1000–2600 m . Notes: —This is one of the few subulate-scaled species of Elaphoglossum that sometimes, but not always, has glabrous blade surfaces. When fresh, the blades are thick and shiny. Other distinctive characteristics are the stramineous petioles and lanceolate blades (vs. linear-lanceolate in related species). It is uncertain if the Bolivian specimens belong to the same species as those from the Caribbean region.