Tonguefern

Species: Elaphoglossum deckenii (Kuhn) C. Chr. Date: 2005-08-12 Location: Nyanga N.P. Habitat: Among rocks next to stream, light shade

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

Species: Elaphoglossum hybridum (Bory) Brack. Date: 2007-03-25 Location: Mt. Gorongosa, grassland plateau Habitat: On moss covered rocks, shade in forest

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

Species: Elaphoglossum hybridum (Bory) Brack. Date: 2007-03-25 Location: Mt. Gorongosa, grassland plateau Habitat: On moss covered rocks, shade in forest

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

Species: Elaphoglossum hybridum (Bory) Brack. Date: 2007-03-25 Location: Mt. Gorongosa, grassland plateau Habitat: On moss covered rocks, shade in forest

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

Species: Elaphoglossum kuhnii Hieron. Date: 2007-01-15 Location: Bunga views, Vumba Habitat: On rock in half shade along cliffs in woodland.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

Species: Elaphoglossum lastii (Baker) C. Chr. Date: 2007-03-06 Location: Mt. Gorongosa, forest Canda side Habitat: On trunk of tree in shade in forest

Species: Elaphoglossum macropodium (Fée) T. Moore Date: 2003-11-18 Location: Nyawamba falls, Honde Valley Habitat: Epiphyte in tree close to waterfall

Species: Elaphoglossum macropodium (Fée) T. Moore Date: 2006-01-31 Location: Tessa's pool, Chimanimani Habitat: Rock crevices, in shade

Species: Elaphoglossum lancifolium (Desv.) C.V. Morton Date: 2003-11-18 Location: Aberfoyle tea estate, Honde Valley Habitat: In moss covered tree next to Nyawambe river, shade, riverine vegetation.

Species: Elaphoglossum spathulatum (Bory) T. Moore var. spathulatum Date: 2010-12-31 Location: Path to spice garden, Nyamkombe River, Aberfoyle, Honde Valley Habitat: Boulder in river, riverine forest

Species: Elaphoglossum spathulatum (Bory) T. Moore var. spathulatum Date: 2003-11-18 Location: Aberfoyle Tea Estate, Honde Valley Habitat: On moss covered rock in riverbed of Nyawambe river, deep shade

Species: Elaphoglossum spathulatum (Bory) T. Moore var. spathulatum Date: 2011-01-01 Location: Mermaids Falls, Aberfoyle Habitat: On a rock in seasonally flooded part of the riverbed

Species: Elaphoglossum spathulatum (Bory) T. Moore var. spathulatum Date: 2011-01-01 Location: Mermaids Falls, Aberfoyle Habitat: On a rock in seasonally flooded part of the riverbed

Native to Hawaii but not endemic. Elevation around 3800 ft./1159 m. This photo shows it growing on the trunk of an Ohia tree (Metrosideros polymorpha). Note the scale covered blades.

Native to Hawaii but not endemic. Elevation around 3800 ft./1159 m. This photo shows the abaxial surface of a sterile blade covered with scales.

Native to Hawaii but not endemic. Elevation around 3800 ft./1159 m. This photo shows the abaxial surface. The lack of scales suggests a fertile frond, perhaps immature.

Native to Hawaii but not endemic. Elevation around 3700 ft./1128 m. This plant is growing on the trunk of an Ohia tree (Metrosideros polymorpha) near the base.

Native to Hawaii but not endemic. Elevation around 3800 ft./1159 m. This photo shows the scales on the stipes