Elaphoglossum
Elaphoglossum is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte [Phylogeny Group] classification of 2016.
Taxonomy
Elaphoglossum was first described in 1841 by John [Smith |John Smith], who attributed the name to Heinrich [Wilhelm Schott|Heinrich Schott]. The name Elaphoglossum in botanical Latin means 'stag's tongue', in reference to the shape and texture of the leaf fronds.Species
The genus has a large number of species. The Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 suggested there were about 600; Plants of [the World Online] and the Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World both listed at least 730 as of 2019. Species include:- Elaphoglossum conforme J.Sm.
- Elaphoglossum pattersoniae Mickel
- Elaphoglossum peltatum Urban
- Elaphoglossum serpens Maxon & C.V.Morton
- Elaphoglossum tovii E.Brown