Sticherus orthocladus (Christ) Chrysler (1944: 483)

Gleichenia orthoclada Christ (1905a: 16) . Dicranopteris orthoclada (Christ) Underw. (Underwood 1907: 259) . Type:— COSTA RICA. 1903, Wercklé 212 (holotype P!, photo BM!).

Gleichenia intermedia Baker var. dissitifolia Baker (1887: 24) . Gleichenia dissitifolia (Baker) Gómez (1977: 69) . Type:— COSTA RICA. Cartago: Valle de Estrella, 1600–1800 m, Cooper s.n. (holotype K!, isotypes GH!, US!).

Distribution and ecology:— Rare in open habitats in humid montane forests at 1600–1850 m in Costa Rica.