Sticherus lanosus (Christ) J.Gonzales, comb. nov.

Gleichenia lanosa Christ (in Schwacke 1900: 35).

Type: — BRAZIL. Minas Gerais: Schwacke 12475 (holotype P!, photo BM!, US!).

Gleichenia buchtienii Christ & Rosenstock in Rosenstock 1908: 229). Sticherus buchtienii (Christ & Rosenst.) Copeland (1947: 28) . Type: — BOLIVIA. Sud Yungas: Sirupaya near Yanacachi, Buchtien 496 (holotype not located, isotype US!).

Distribution and ecology: —Local in mountains of Venezuela (Amazonas, Aragua), Ecuador (Carchi), Peru, Bolivia, and southeastern Brazil. It is locally common (especially in Bolivia) along roadsides, stream banks, and on landslides in humid montane forests at 850–2450 m.