Platycerium bifurcatum
Common Staghorn Fern, Elkhorn Fern
Also known as: Platycerium bifurcatum var. normale Domin
- Platycerium bifurcatum var. normale Domin
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Platycerium bifurcatum (commonly known as Common Staghorn Fern or Elkhorn Fern) is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. It naturally occurs in Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Unspecified
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Malesia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., New Caledonia, New South Wales, Norfolk Is., Queensland, Sulawesi
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Canary Is., Colombia, Hawaii, KwaZulu-Natal, New Zealand North, Taiwan
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms