Elaphoglossum costaricense
Elaphoglossum costaricense is unique in having capitate glandular hairs that contain secondary compounds that smell like Citrus.
Vittaria bradeorum
Collection data (J.H. Nitta, 2307 )
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Pteridaceae
- Genus: Vittaria Sm.
- Species: Vittaria bradeorum Rosenst.
Collection Data
- Collection Date: 21-I-2013
- Collection Number: 2307
- Primary collector: J.H. Nitta
- Collected by: Freddy Castillo
- Determined by: J.H. Nitta and A.R. Smith 2013
- Habitat: Cloud forest
- Habit: Epiphyte
- Specimen locations: GH, Nectandra, UC
Collection Location
- General location: Nectandra Cloud Forest Preserve
- Country: Costa Rica
- State or Province: San Ramon
- City: La Balsa
- Municipality: Alajuela
- Coordinates: 10.18465,-84.50897
- Elevation: 1100 m
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