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Platycerium superbum

Joncheere & Hennipman (1970)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pteridophyta Class/Clade: Polypodiopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Polypodiaceae Genus: Platycerium

giant staghorn fern, large elkhorn fern

Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


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Bibliography

Name Published In: Brit. Fern Gaz. 10: 114, f. 4, 5 (1970)

Other References

Palmer 2003:210 (O); Staples & Herbst 2005:42 (KEY), 45 (DESCR)

Palmer 2003:210 (O); Staples & Herbst 2005:42 (KEY), 45 (DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Platycerium superbum Joncheere & Hennipman Honolulu: Nuuanu Valley; Luakaha In damp shaded garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Richards, P. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/31/1941
2 Platycerium superbum Joncheere & Hennipman honolulu: nuuanu valley; luakaha In damp shaded garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN richards, p. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 5/31/1941
3 Platycerium superbum Joncheere & Hennipman Honolulu: Nuuanu Valley; Luakaha In damp shaded garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Richards, P. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/31/1941
4 Platycerium superbum Joncheere & Hennipman honolulu: nuuanu valley; luakaha In damp shaded garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN richards, p. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 5/31/1941
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