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Polypodiaceae
Platycerium

*Platycerium bifurcatum (Cavanilles) C. Christensen. Common name: Staghorn Fern, Elkhorn Fern. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Disturbed hammocks, establishing from horticultural use. Distribution: Native of se. Asia and Oceania.

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Origin/Endemic status: Paleotropics

Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, NS, POWO, WH3; Acrostichum bifurcatum Cav. = n/a — Fl1, FNA2. Basionym: Acrostichum bifurcatum Cav. 1799

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