This member of subsection Muscosa was very abundant in exposed conditions in dry paramo at PNN El Cocuy.
Collection Data (W. Testo 1394)
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Dryopteridaceae
- Genus: Elaphoglossum Schott ex J. Sm.
- Species: Elaphoglossum engelii (H.Karst.) Christ
- Var./Subsp.:
- Common name(s):
General Collection Data
- Date: 14-VIII-2017
- Primary Collector & #: W. Testo 1394
- Collection Party: David Sanín, William Bravo Pedraza, Lia Esperanza Alarcón, Gabriel Peñaloza.
- Det. History: A. Vasco, February 2021
- Habitat: Paramo
- Habit: Terrestrial
- Specimen Locations: AAU, BRIT, HUA, MO, UC, VT
Additional Comments
Frequent at bases of rocks and in other exposed areas in paramo.
Collection Location
- Location: Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy – – Güicán – Boyacá – Colombia.
- Coordinates: 6.465N, 72.297W
- Elevation: 4100 m
