This species is closely related to Dryopteris patula, a widespread and variable taxon from tropical America. Dryopteris flaccisquama appears to be restricted to southern Central America and northwestern South America.
Collection Data (W. Testo 1326)
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Dryopteridaceae
- Genus: Dryopteris Adans.
- Species: Dryopteris flaccisquama A. Rojas
- Var./Subsp.:
- Common name(s):
General Collection Data
- Date: 06-VIII-2017
- Primary Collector & #: W. Testo 1326
- Collection Party: M. Sundue, D. Sanin, y estudiantes de curso de helechos
- Det. History: W. Testo
- Habitat:
- Habit: Terrestrial
- Specimen Locations:
Additional Comments
Collection Location
- Location: Carretera hacia Santuario Flora y Fauna Iguaque – – – Boyacá – Colombia.
- Coordinates: 5.676N, 73.463W
- Elevation: 2700 m
