This species belongs to Elaphoglossum section Squamipedia, and according to the phylogeny of the group by Vasco et al. (2015), it is not monophyletic.
Collection Data (W. Testo 1428)
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Dryopteridaceae
- Genus: Elaphoglossum Schott ex J. Sm.
- Species: Elaphoglossum lloense (Hook.) T. Moore
- Var./Subsp.:
- Common name(s):
General Collection Data
- Date: 18-VIII-2017
- Primary Collector & #: W. Testo 1428
- Collection Party: David Sanín, Gabriel Peñaloza, Sandra Urbano.
- Det. History: A. Vasco, February, 2021
- Habitat: Bosque altoandino
- Habit: Epiphyte
- Specimen Locations: BRIT, HUA, VT
Additional Comments
Frequent epiphyte in wet forest.
Collection Location
- Location: Reserva Natural Encano Andino – Pasto – El Encano – Nariño – Colombia.
- Coordinates: 1.074N, 77.121W
- Elevation: 2800 m
