This species is huge and hard to confuse with any other Elaphoglossum species.
Collection Data (W. Testo 1450)
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Dryopteridaceae
- Genus: Elaphoglossum Schott ex J. Sm.
- Species: Elaphoglossum bakeri (Sodiro) Christ
- Var./Subsp.:
- Common name(s):
General Collection Data
- Date: 19-VIII-2017
- Primary Collector & #: W. Testo 1450
- Collection Party: David Sanín, Gabriel Peñaloza, Sandra Urbano.
- Det. History: W Testo, October, 2017
- Habitat: Riparian forest
- Habit: Terrestrial
- Specimen Locations: HUA
Additional Comments
Large terrestrial fern with short-creeping rhizome. In slightly disturbed area of wet forest.
Collection Location
- Location: Reserva Natural La Planada – Ricaurte – Resguardo Indígena Awa de Ricaurte – Nariño – Colombia.
- Coordinates: 1.524N, 77.575W
- Elevation: 1750 m
