Elaphoglossum costaricense is unique in having capitate glandular hairs that contain secondary compounds that smell like Citrus.
Elaphoglossum costaricense
Collection data
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Dryopteridaceae
- Genus: Elaphoglossum Schott ex J. Sm.
- Species: Elaphoglossum cotaricense Christ
Collection Data
- Collection Date: 4-I-2015
- Primary collector: M. Sundue
- Collected by: M. Sundue - W. Testo - E. Watkins - E. Sessa
- Habitat: Evergreen rainforest
- Habits: Epiphyte, Lithophyte
Collection Location
- General location: Quebrada González - Braulio Carrillo National Park
- Country: Costa Rica
- State or Province: Limón
- Municipality: Guápiles
- Coordinates: ,
- Elevation: 500 m
About the Author
Michael Sundue
My field work is centered in Colombia, and Papua New Guinea. I am based at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E). If you have any ferns that you want identified, please send them to me!
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.