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Platycerium bifurcatum

(Cav.) C.Chr. (1906)

This name is accepted

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

common elkhorn fern, common staghorn fern, elkhorn fern, staghorn fern

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Vegetative Reproduction

Bibliography

Name Published In: Index Filic.: 496 (1906)

Other References

Palmer 2003:210 (O, EM, H); 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 bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. east maui, ulupalakua ranch headquarters forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 3380 Kauai BISH 7/15/1991
2 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. south hilo district; hilo: banyan drive, liliuokalani gardens park Naturalizing and spreading in the area on tall trees in the higher branches. Many plants of various ages seen growing on the banyans and mondey pod trees along Banyan Drive. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilson, k.a. gustafson, r. collector number: 2332 Hawaii BISH 3/21/1992
3 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. honolulu: nuuanu area, 2616 pali highway In partial shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1636 Oahu BISH 11/16/1985
4 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. South Hilo District; Hilo: Banyan Drive, Liliuokalani Gardens Park Naturalizing and spreading in the area on tall trees in the higher branches. Many plants of various ages seen growing on the banyans and mondey pod trees along Banyan Drive. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilson, K.A. 2332 Hawaii BISH 3/21/1992
5 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. east maui, makawao district, maliko gulch, leeward side of piiholo, near stream at kalena pools Growing among rocks at base of tree. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. duvall, f.; baldwin, p. collector number: h110213 Maui BISH 11/24/2002
6 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. koloa, kalaheo, 3980 maha road yard of house PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. crown, m. collector number: 8454 Kauai BISH 11/16/1999
7 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. hanalei district, south of princeville, approx. 2.3 km up ohiki rd next to the hanalei national wildlife refuge. Roadside in alien forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. brock 993 Kauai US 5/18/2017
8 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. east maui, ulupalakua ranch headquarters In very narrow side gully, kukui-mountains apple dominated. On rock in gully. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 3380 Oahu BISH 7/15/1991
9 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. Lawai Valley. The Allerton Estate at Lawai-Kai. Cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 5559 Kauai PTBG 4/19/1994
10 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. South of Princeville, approx 1.8 km up Ohiki Rd next to the Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge. Epiphytic on Leucaena leucocephala. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kelsey Brock 992 Kauai PTBG 5/18/2017
11 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. East Maui, Ulupalakua Ranch Headquarters in old trees with rough bark or rotting wood; on Norfolk pine, Cook pine, camphor tree, jacaranda, avocado, Bauhinia; from 6-70' up in branches PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 3380 Maui BISH 7/15/1991
12 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. Kalahu Point. PTBG Kahanu Garden. Elev. 0-50 ft. Cultivated plantings from entrance running along eastern side of Pandanus forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2499 Maui PTBG 10/20/1987
13 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. South of Princeville, approx 2.3 km up Ohiki Rd next to the Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge. Epiphytic on Leucaena leucocephala on roadside alien forest and throughout adjacent field to the south. 10-15 individuals not cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kelsey Brock 993 Kauai PTBG 5/18/2017
14 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. Koloa District, Lawai Valley. Cultivated the Allerton Estate at Lawai-Kai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 5560 Kauai BISH 4/19/1994
15 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. Hanalei District, South of Princeville, approx. 2.3 km up Ohiki Rd next to the Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge. Roadside in alien forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. Brock 993 Kauai US 5/18/2017
16 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. Koloa District, Lawai Valley. Cultivated the Allerton Estate at Lawai-Kai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 5559 Kauai BISH 4/19/1994
17 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. Honolulu: Nuuanu area, 2616 Pali Highway In partial shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1636 Oahu BISH 11/16/1985
18 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. east maui, makawao district, maliko gulch, leeward side of piiholo, near stream at kalena pools PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. duvall, f.; baldwin, p. collector number: h110213 Oahu BISH 11/24/2002
19 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. koloa district, lawai valley. cultivated the allerton estate at lawai-kai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 5559 Kauai BISH 4/19/1994
20 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. Koloa, Kalaheo, 3980 Maha Road yard of house PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. Crown, M. Collector Number: 8454 Kauai BISH 11/16/1999
21 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. East Maui, Makawao District, Maliko Gulch, leeward side of Piiholo, near stream at Kalena Pools Growing among rocks at base of tree. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H110213 Maui BISH 11/24/2002
22 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. East Maui, Ulupalakua Ranch Headquarters Naturalizing in old trees with rough bark or rotting wood. Over 100 plants scattered over 2 acres from 6 to 70 feet up in branches. Seen on Norfolk Pine, Cook Pine, Camphor tree, Jacaranda, Avocado and Bauhinia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 3380 Maui BISH 7/15/1991
23 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. east maui, ulupalakua ranch headquarters Naturalizing in old trees with rough bark or rotting wood. Over 100 plants scattered over 2 acres from 6 to 70 feet up in branches. Seen on Norfolk Pine, Cook Pine, Camphor tree, Jacaranda, Avocado and Bauhinia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 3380 Maui BISH 7/15/1991
24 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. Koloa, Kalaheo, 3980 Maha Road yard of house PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 8454 Kauai BISH 11/16/1999
25 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. south hilo district; hilo: banyan drive, liliuokalani gardens park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilson, k.a. gustafson, r. collector number: 2332 BISH 3/21/1992
26 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. East Maui, Makawao District, Maliko Gulch, leeward side of Piiholo, near stream at Kalena Pools Growing among rocks at base of tree. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Duvall, F.; Baldwin, P. Collector Number: H110213 Maui BISH 11/24/2002
27 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. koloa district, lawai valley. cultivated the allerton estate at lawai-kai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 5560 Lanai BISH 4/19/1994
28 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. east maui, makawao district, maliko gulch, leeward side of piiholo, near stream at kalena pools Wet, deeply shaded gulch bottom PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. duvall, f.; baldwin, p. collector number: h110213 Oahu BISH 11/24/2002
29 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. east maui, ulupalakua ranch headquarters in old trees with rough bark or rotting wood; on Norfolk pine, Cook pine, camphor tree, jacaranda, avocado, Bauhinia; from 6-70' up in branches PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 3380 Maui BISH 7/15/1991
30 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. Dillingham M.R., above airfield. Sapindus rock tallus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kawelo, K. USARMY 357 Oahu BISH 12/9/2014
31 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. honolulu: nuuanu area, 2616 pali highway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1636 Maui BISH 11/16/1985
32 Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr. East Maui, Makawao District, Maliko Gulch, leeward side of Piiholo, near stream at Kalena Pools Roadside in alien forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. Brock 993 Maui HAPI 5/18/2017
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