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Platycerium bifurcatum

(Cav.) C.Chr. (1906)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pteridophyta Class/Clade: Polypodiopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Polypodiaceae Genus: Platycerium

common elkhorn fern, common staghorn fern, elkhorn fern, staghorn fern

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Vegetative Reproduction

Bibliography

Name Published In: Index Filic.: 496 (1906)

Other References

Palmer 2003:210 (O, EM, H); Staples & Herbst 2005:45 (DESCR); Brock et al. 2023:138 (K)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Platycerium bifurcatum East Maui, Makawao District, Maliko Gulch, leeward side of Piiholo, near stream at Kalena Pools Growing among rocks at base of tree. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 110213 Maui BISH 2002-11-24
2 Platycerium bifurcatum East Maui, Ulupalakua Ranch Headquarters Naturalizing in old trees with rough bark or rotting wood. Over 100 plants scattered over 2 acres from 6 to 70 feet up in branches. Seen on Norfolk Pine, Cook Pine, Camphor tree, Jacaranda, Avocado and Bauhinia. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 3380 Maui BISH 1991-07-15
3 Platycerium bifurcatum Koloa, Kalaheo, 3980 Maha Road yard of house Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 8454 Kauai BISH 1999-11-16
4 Platycerium bifurcatum South Hilo District; Hilo: Banyan Drive, Liliuokalani Gardens Park Naturalizing and spreading in the area on tall trees in the higher branches. Many plants of various ages seen growing on the banyans and mondey pod trees along Banyan Drive. Preserved_Specimen Wilson, K.A. 2332 Hawaii BISH 1992-03-21
5 Platycerium bifurcatum South Hilo District; Hilo: Banyan Drive, Liliuokalani Gardens Park Naturalizing and spreading in the area on tall trees in the higher branches. Many plants of various ages seen growing on the banyans and mondey pod trees along Banyan Drive. Preserved_Specimen Wilson, K.A. 2332 Hawaii BISH 1992-03-21
6 Platycerium bifurcatum East Maui, Ulupalakua Ranch Headquarters in old trees with rough bark or rotting wood; on Norfolk pine, Cook pine, camphor tree, jacaranda, avocado, Bauhinia; from 6-70' up in branches Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 3380 Maui BISH 1991-07-15
7 Platycerium bifurcatum Dillingham M.R., above airfield. Sapindus rock tallus. Preserved_Specimen Kawelo, K. 357 Oahu BISH 2014-12-09
8 Platycerium bifurcatum Honolulu: Nuuanu area, 2616 Pali Highway In partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1636 Oahu BISH 1985-11-16
9 Platycerium bifurcatum East Maui, Ulupalakua Ranch Headquarters Naturalizing in old trees with rough bark or rotting wood. Over 100 plants scattered over 2 acres from 6 to 70 feet up in branches. Seen on Norfolk Pine, Cook Pine, Camphor tree, Jacaranda, Avocado and Bauhinia. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 3380 Maui BISH 1991-07-15
10 Platycerium bifurcatum East Maui, Makawao District, Maliko Gulch, leeward side of Piiholo, near stream at Kalena Pools Growing among rocks at base of tree. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 110213 Maui BISH 2002-11-24
11 Platycerium bifurcatum East Maui, Ulupalakua Ranch Headquarters Naturalizing in old trees with rough bark or rotting wood. Over 100 plants scattered over 2 acres from 6 to 70 feet up in branches. Seen on Norfolk Pine, Cook Pine, Camphor tree, Jacaranda, Avocado and Bauhinia. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 3380 Maui BISH 1991-07-15
12 Platycerium bifurcatum Koloa, Kalaheo, 3980 Maha Road yard of house Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 8454 Kauai BISH 1999-11-16
13 Platycerium bifurcatum East Maui, Ulupalakua Ranch Headquarters Naturalizing in old trees with rough bark or rotting wood. Over 100 plants scattered over 2 acres from 6 to 70 feet up in branches. Seen on Norfolk Pine, Cook Pine, Camphor tree, Jacaranda, Avocado and Bauhinia. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 3380 Maui BISH 1991-07-15
14 Platycerium bifurcatum Koloa District, Lawai Valley. Cultivated the Allerton Estate at Lawai-Kai Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 5559 Kauai BISH 1994-04-19
15 Platycerium bifurcatum Honolulu: Nuuanu area, 2616 Pali Highway In partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1636 Oahu BISH 1985-11-16
16 Platycerium bifurcatum East Maui, Ulupalakua Ranch Headquarters Naturalizing in old trees with rough bark or rotting wood. Over 100 plants scattered over 2 acres from 6 to 70 feet up in branches. Seen on Norfolk Pine, Cook Pine, Camphor tree, Jacaranda, Avocado and Bauhinia. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 3380 Maui BISH 1991-07-15
17 Platycerium bifurcatum Koloa District, Lawai Valley. Cultivated the Allerton Estate at Lawai-Kai Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 5560 Kauai BISH 1994-04-19
18 Platycerium bifurcatum East Maui, Makawao District, Maliko Gulch, leeward side of Piiholo, near stream at Kalena Pools Growing among rocks at base of tree. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 110213 Maui BISH 2002-11-24
19 Platycerium bifurcatum Koloa District, Lawai Valley. Cultivated the Allerton Estate at Lawai-Kai Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 5559 Kauai BISH 1994-04-19
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