This species belongs to the Elaphoglossum ciliatum group, which was beautifully monographed by Vasco et al. (2009, Brittonia 61: 241-272).
Collection Data (F.B. Matos 2365)
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Dryopteridaceae
- Genus: Elaphoglossum Schott ex J. Sm.
- Species: Elaphoglossum burchellii (Baker) C. Chr.
- Var./Subsp.:
- Common name(s):
General Collection Data
- Date: 06-X-2013
- Primary Collector & #: F.B. Matos 2365
- Collection Party:
- Det. History: F.B. Matos, X.2013
- Habitat: Araucaria forest
- Habit: Lithophyte
- Specimen Locations: NY, UPCB
Additional Comments
Collection Location
- Location: Fazenda Quero-quero – – Palmeira – Paraná – Brazil.
- Coordinates: -25.353567, -49.950671
- Elevation: 760 m
great photos. What are those structures on the bottom of the rhizome?
Great question! I don’t know what they are, but I’ve been seeing these structures in several species of Elaphoglossum. They seem to be in the same position of leaves, but not sure. I guess that they could also be branching buds.
After a little bit of research, I found out that several species of Elaphoglossum have buds on the rhizome. According to Roux (1982), “these buds often develop into accessory rhizome branches. When the older parts of the rhizome die off, these branches become separate and constitute an important method of asexual propagation”.