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Werauhia luis-gomezii (J.Utley) J.R.Grant

(section Jutleya)

Publ: Trop. Subtrop. Pflanzenw. 91: 43. (1995)

Type: COSTA RICA: CARTAGO: on foot or beast path off the old Pan American Highway about 1-2 km north of El Empalme in the Cordillera de Talamanca, elev. 20002100 m, 10 May 1975, Utley & Utley 2460 (HOLOTYPE: DUKE!, ISOTYPES: CR!, F!, DUKE!, US!).

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Distribution: COSTA RICA;

Habitat: in the lower montane rain forest life zone., 2000-2100 m. Elev.

Etymology: This species is named in honor of Luis Diego Gomez P ., pteridologist and former Director of the Museo Nacional de Costa Rica.

Phenology: Flowering specimens collected in May.

Werauhia luis-gomezii