Platycerium bifurcatum, commonly known as the elkhorn fern, is a species of epiphytic plant in the fern family Polypodiaceae. It is native to Australia and is widespread along the entire east coast of the country.
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Classification
DietPhotosynthetic Autotroph 1 System (Realm) Living or Extinct Comparison
NatureServe Rank CITES Appendix Scientific Name Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Wikidata: Elkhorn Fern
In Biome
Source Platycerium bifurcatum (Wikipedia)
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1. Platycerium bifurcatum (Wikipedia)
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Platycerium bifurcatum, commonly known as elkhorn fern, is a species of epiphytic plant in the fern family Polypodiaceae.
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat
In the southern areas it grows on trees and boulders in a variety of forest types, including swamp forest and open forest, while in north Queensland it grows mainly on trees in montane rainforest.
View the Source2. Global Biodiversity Information Facility: GBIF species profiles for Platycerium bifurcatum
Global Biodiversity Information FacilitySpecies profileQuote, Species profile
"taxonKey": 7126767, "habitat": "terrestrial", "source": "Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species - South Africa"
3. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ2170121, descriptionView the Source 4. NatureServe Explorer: Platycerium bifurcatum
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"roundedGRank": "GNR"
5. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Polypodiales
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12392Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12392
"active":true,"cites_listing":"NC"
6. Wikidata: Elkhorn Fern
Child Taxon Of: Staghorn Fern, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q1332675 (Staghorn Fern)View the Source UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Polypodiaceae
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12444Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12444
"active":true,"cites_listing":"NC"
Plant (Wikipedia)
Lead, whole group is photosyntheticQuote, Lead, whole group is photosynthetic
They are predominantly photosynthetic or came from photosynthetic ancestors, meaning that they obtain their energy from sunlight by using the green pigment chlorophyll in their chloroplasts to produce sugars from carbon dioxide and water.
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