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Type: Article
Published: 2018-06-11
Page range: 1–114
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Prodromus of a fern flora for Bolivia. XXXV. Dryopteridaceae

Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, University of Zurich, Zollikerstrasse 107, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland
New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, New York, 10458-5126, USA
New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, New York, 10458-5126, USA
Universidade Federal do Paraná, Departamento de Botânica, Caixa Postal 19031, 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
University Herbarium, 1001 Valley Life Sciences Bldg. #2465, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-2465, USA
Bolivia Andes ferns monilophytes Pteridophytes

Abstract

We provide a synopsis of the 207 species of Dryopteridaceae in 15 genera currently known from Bolivia. This is the secondmost species-rich fern family in the country and includes the most diverse genus (Elaphoglossum with 127 species). No fewer than 32 species of Dryopteridaceae are endemic to Bolivia. Elaphoglossum catenatum, a new species from the Bolivian Yungas, is here described and illustrated. We also provide a new combination for Acrostichum papyraceum in Elaphoglossum and designate a lectotype for Elaphoglossum ambiguum. Illustrations for all Bolivian taxa of Elaphoglossum are provided. Taxonomic problems remain in a number of genera, especially Elaphoglossum, Megalastrum, and Polystichum.