Species
Platycerium bifurcatum
Etymology
bifurcatum: From the Latin bi- 'two' and furcus 'fork', meaning two-pronged
bifurcatum: split into two or forked
Common Name(s)
stag horn fern
Authority
Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr.
Family
Polypodiaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Ferns
Flower Colours
No Flowers
Year Naturalised
2003
Reason for Introduction
Horticultural
Life Cycle and Dispersal
Reproduces by wind dispersed spores.
This page last updated on 28 Jul 2014