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Polypodiaceae

Subfamily Platycerioideae

W/C = Wild Collected
Platycerium andinum Bak.

  • Common Name: American Staghorn
  • Family: Polypodiaceae Bercht. & J. Presl.

  • Country of Origin: Bolivia & Peru
  • Habitat: eastern slope of Andes - pockets of dry forest

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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 199900083
  • Source: Matt Opel - spore sown 5/98
  • Accession Date: 07-21-1999
  • Bench: 3210 - Cryptolaemus breeding room
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 04-14-2011
Classification:

  • Division: Ferns
  • Class: Polypodiopsida
  • SubClass:
  • Order: Polypodiales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Polypodiaceae
  • SubFamily: Platycerioideae
  • Tribe:
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