Platycerium elephantotis
Also known as: Alcicornium angolense (Welw. ex Baker) Underw. +4 more
- Alcicornium angolense (Welw. ex Baker) Underw.
- Platycerium angolense var. djalonis A.Chev.
- Platycerium angolense Welw.
- Platycerium angolense Welw. ex Baker
- Platycerium velutinum C.Chr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Platycerium elephantotis is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. It is found natively in Africa.
Macro Climate
Unspecified
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Colombia