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Platycerium superbum

de Jonch. & 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

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Potentially naturalizing

Island Status

O'ahu Potentially naturalizing

Dispersal Agents


Bibliography

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

Other References

Palmer 2003:210 (O); Staples & Herbst 2005:45 (DESCR); Note: treated as questionable as no nat. spms. have been found

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Platycerium superbum Honolulu: Nuuanu Valley; Luakaha In damp shaded garden. Preserved_Specimen Piece of sterile frond. Richards, P. Oahu BISH 1941-05-31
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