Biology:Platycerium bifurcatum
| Platycerium bifurcatum | |
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| P. bifurcatum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Suborder: | Polypodiineae |
| Family: | Polypodiaceae |
| Genus: | Platycerium |
| Species: | P. bifurcatum
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| Platycerium bifurcatum | |
Platycerium bifurcatum, the elkhorn fern or common staghorn fern,[2] is a species of fern native to Java, New Guinea and eastern Australia , in New South Wales, Queensland and on Lord Howe Island. It is a bracket epiphyte occurring in and near rainforests. Growing to 90 cm (35 in) tall by 80 cm (31 in) broad, it has heart-shaped sterile fronds 12–45 cm (5–18 in) long, and arching grey-green fertile fronds which are forked and strap-shaped, and grow up to 90 cm (35 in) long.[2]
The genus name Platycerium comes from the Greek platys (flat), and ceras (horn), while the specific epithet bifurcatum means bifurcated or forked. Both names are referring to the fertile fronds.[3]
Platycerium bifurcatum is cultivated as an ornamental plant for gardens. With a minimum temperature requirement of 5 °C (41 °F), in temperate regions it may be grown outdoors in sheltered locations, otherwise as a houseplant.[2] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Vascular Plants APC - Platycerium bifurcatum". Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. https://id.biodiversity.org.au/name/apni/79413.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. pp. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
- ↑ "Platycerium bifurcatum - Growing Native Plants". Australian Government. http://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/interns-2004/platycerium-bifurcatum.html.
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Platycerium bifurcatum". https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/13234/Platycerium-bifurcatum/Details.
- ↑ "AGM Plants - Ornamental". Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 79. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pdfs/agm-lists/agm-ornamentals.pdf. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- NSW Flora Online http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Platycerium~bifurcatum Retrieved 3 September 2009
Wikidata ☰ Q2170121 entry
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