Platycerium is a genus of about 18 fern species in the polypod family Polypodiaceae. Ferns in this genus are widely known as staghorn or elkhorn ferns due to their uniquely shaped fronds. This genus is epiphytic and is native to tropical and temperate areas of South America Africa Southeast Asia Australia and New Guinea.
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