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, Four-forked elkhorn, Queen staghorn fern.
platyceriumElephantotis
Elephant ear staghorn, Giant staghorn fern, African staghorn fern.
platyceriumAndinum
Andean elkhorn fern, Narrow staghorn fern, Blue staghorn fern.
platyceriumCoronarium
Crown staghorn fern, King staghorn, Royal elkhorn.
platyceriumHolttumii
Holttum's staghorn, Giant staghorn fern, Malaysian elkhorn.
platyceriumMadagascariense
Madagascar elkhorn, Giant staghorn, Madagascar staghorn fern.
platyceriumBifurcatum
Staghorn fern, Common staghorn, Australian elkhorn.
platyceriumHillii
Hill's staghorn, Northern elkhorn fern, Green elkhorn fern.
platyceriumGrande
Giant staghorn fern, King elkhorn, Giant mounted fern.
platyceriumWallichii
Wallich's staghorn, Ribbon elkhorn fern, Narrow staghorn fern.
platyceriumSuperbum
Giant staghorn fern, Superb elkhorn fern, Australian elkhorn.
platyceriumWilhelminae-reginae
Queen's Staghorn Fern, Royal Elkhorn, Queen Wilhelmina Fern.
platyceriumRidleyi
Ridley's staghorn, Giant staghorn fern, Waterfall elkhorn.
platyceriumWandae
Giant staghorn fern, Wanda's staghorn, Papua staghorn.
platyceriumVeitchii
Silver elkhorn, Veitch's staghorn, Crown staghorn.
platyceriumEllisii
Madagascar staghorn, Ellis staghorn, Narrow elkhorn fern.
platyceriumAlcicorne
Madagascar staghorn, Elkhorn fern, Small staghorn fern.
platyceriumStemaria
Crown staghorn fern, African elkhorn, Ball staghorn.
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