Elaphoglossum costaricense is unique in having capitate glandular hairs that contain secondary compounds that smell like Citrus.
Collection Data (M. Sundue 3908)
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Dryopteridaceae
- Genus: Elaphoglossum Schott ex J. Sm.
- Species: Elaphoglossum cotaricense Christ
- Var./Subsp.:
- Common name(s):
General Collection Data
- Date: 4-I-2015
- Primary Collector & #: M. Sundue 3908
- Collection Party: M. Sundue - W. Testo - E. Watkins - E. Sessa
- Det. History: R. C. Moran
- Habitat: Evergreen rainforest
- Habit: Epiphyte, Lithophyte
- Specimen Locations:
Additional Comments
Leaf glands with Citrus odor
Collection Location
- Location: Quebrada González - Braulio Carrillo National Park – – Guápiles – Limón – Costa Rica.
- Coordinates: 10.161719, -83.937792
- Elevation: 500 m
Nice find! I’ve looked for this species all over in 2013, but most of the specimens I got were actually E. lanceiforme Mickel. Your photos are really great! I loved to see all those little glandular hairs.