| Collector | Ollgaard, B. |
| Number | 74865 |
| Collected with | Madsen, J. E. & Christensen, L. J. & Bergmann, B. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ZAMORA-CHINCHIPE |
| County | |
| Locality | Hills with pasture and disturbed forest immediately S and SE of Zamora |
| Coordinates | 4° 4' S 78° 57' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1000 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1250 |
| Start date | 1984/06/13 |
| End date | 1984/06/13 |
| Family | Cyatheaceae |
| Identification | Sphaeropteris elongata (Hook.)R. M. Tryon |
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| Field notes | Large tree fern. Leaves 3 m long. Petiole c. 1 m long, with sharp spines, suberect. Lamina recurved, with hanging tips. |