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Elaphoglossum serpens
12-22-2016

Elaphoglossum serpens

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The fern was described in 1947 from specimens found at Monte Jayuya. This habitat was cleared for construction and the plant was extirpated. It was later located on Cerro de Punta. This fern is an epiphyte which grows on the trunks of the tree species Lyonia rubiginosa var. stahlii. There are only six trees that together host the 22 ferns. This mountain summit is coveted for its ideal location for communications facilities and construction of these facilities has led to destruction of part of the forest there.

This fern produces a few fronds of two different types. The sterile frond is up to 19 centimeters long with a blade at the end measuring up to 8 centimeters long by 3.5 wide. The fertile frond is up to 18 centimeters long and has a smaller blade, up to 4 centimeters long and only about a centimeter wide

Detailed information
Full Name: Elaphoglossum serpens
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Ferns and Allies
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 06/09/1993 Southeast Region (Region 4) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Elaphoglossum serpens, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Puerto Rico
  • US Counties in which the Elaphoglossum serpens, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
Federal register documents
Date
Citation Page
Title
08/22/2016 81 FR 56692 56693 5-Year Status Reviews of 14 Caribbean Species; Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information.
09/27/2006 71 FR 56545 56547 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Review of 37 Southeastern Species
06/09/1993 58 FR 32308 32311 ETWP; Determination of Endangered Status for Four Endemic Puerto Rican Ferns.
07/14/1992 57 FR 31166 31169 ETWP; Proposed Endangered Status for Four Endemic Puerto Rican Ferns. 57 FR 31166 31169
02/21/1990 55 FR 6184 6229 ETWP; Review of Plant Taxa for Listing as Endangered or Threatened Species; Notice of Review; 55 FR 6184 6229
Recovery
No critical habitat rules have been published for the .
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
01/17/1995 Recovery Plan Puerto Rican Endangered Ferns (7spp) View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
01/17/1995 Recovery Plan Puerto Rican Endangered Ferns (7spp) View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
08/22/2016 81 FR 56692 56693 5-Year Status Reviews of 14 Caribbean Species; Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information.
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
09/27/2006 71 FR 56545 56547 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Review of 37 Southeastern Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
Date
Title
01/15/2010 5-Year Review for 3 Puerto Rican Ferns
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