platyceriumplatycerium
genusgenusUnique epiphytic ferns that produce two distinct types of fronds: shield-like sterile fronds that hug their growing surface and dramatic fertile fronds that hang down like antlers. These architectural plants naturally grow on tree trunks or rocks in tropical and subtropical regions.
Etymology
The name 'Platycerium' comes from Greek words 'platys' meaning 'broad' or 'flat' and 'keras' meaning 'horn,' describing the distinctive shape of their fertile fronds.
Interesting fact!
The shield-like sterile fronds not only help the plant attach to its host but also collect nutrients from falling debris and protect its root system from drying out.
All species of Platycerium
platyceriumQuadridichotomum
Giant staghorn fern, Four-forked staghorn, Crown staghorn fern.
platyceriumElephantotis
Elephant ear staghorn fern, Giant staghorn, Elephant staghorn.
platyceriumAndinum
Andean staghorn fern, Narrow elkhorn fern, South American staghorn.
platyceriumCoronarium
Crown staghorn fern, Crowned elkhorn, Royal staghorn.
platyceriumHolttumii
Holttum's staghorn fern, Giant elkhorn fern, Malaysian staghorn.
platyceriumMadagascariense
Madagascar elkhorn fern, Giant staghorn fern, Madagascar staghorn.
platyceriumBifurcatum
Staghorn fern, Common staghorn, Elkhorn fern.
platyceriumHillii
Hill's staghorn fern, Northern elkhorn, Green elkhorn.
platyceriumGrande
Giant staghorn fern, Greater elkhorn fern, Queen staghorn.
platyceriumWallichii
Wallich's staghorn fern, Ribbon staghorn fern, Narrow leaf elkhorn.
platyceriumSuperbum
Giant staghorn fern, Elkhorn fern, Australian elkhorn.
platyceriumWilhelminae-reginae
Queen Wilhelmina's Staghorn, Royal Staghorn Fern, Queen's Elkhorn.
platyceriumRidleyi
Ridley's staghorn fern, Giant elkhorn fern, Waterfall staghorn.
platyceriumWandae
Giant staghorn fern, Wanda's staghorn, Papua shield fern.
platyceriumVeitchii
Silver elkhorn fern, Veitch's staghorn, Crown staghorn fern.
platyceriumEllisii
Madagascar elkhorn fern, Ellis staghorn fern, Narrow fork fern.
platyceriumAlcicorne
Madagascar staghorn fern, Elkhorn fern, Small staghorn fern.
platyceriumStemaria
Crown staghorn fern, African staghorn, Stemmed elkhorn fern.
platyceriumRidleyi
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