Platycerium alcicorne Desv.

Species

Pteridophytes > Polypodiales > Polypodiaceae > Platycerioideae > Platycerium

Characteristics

A fern. It grows 0.5-1m high.
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Growth form fern
Growth support epiphyte
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Mature width (meter) 0.5 - 1.0
Mature height (meter) 0.5 - 1.0
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Environment

Light 4-6
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Soil acidity 4-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 11-12

Usage

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Cultivation

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Images

Habit

Platycerium alcicorne habit picture by Nadine beauchoux (cc-by-sa)
Platycerium alcicorne habit picture by Fabio Escobar (cc-by-sa)
Platycerium alcicorne habit picture by Hugo SANTACREU (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Platycerium alcicorne leaf picture by Stéphane LARDAT (cc-by-sa)
Platycerium alcicorne leaf picture by Nadine beauchoux (cc-by-sa)
Platycerium alcicorne leaf picture by Hugo SANTACREU (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Platycerium alcicorne world distribution map, present in Comoros, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Mauritius, Mayotte, Réunion, Seychelles, Tanzania, United Republic of, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17177390-1
WFO ID wfo-0001224685
COL ID 4JP8S
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 706664
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Synonyms

Neuroplatyceros alcicornis Elaphoglossum alcicorne Platycerium alcicorne