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Polypodiaceae

Subfamily Platycerioideae

W/C = Wild Collected
Platycerium quadridichotomum (Bonap.) Tardieu

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

  • Country of Origin: Madagascar
  • Habitat: Epiphyte in seasonally dry forests.

  • Culture: Can enter dormancy and become desiccated during drought (poikilohydric), but in cultivation plants should probably be kept growing all year.
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 200900097
  • Source: Joe Lamacchia
  • Accession Date: 11-30-2009
  • Bench: 6605 - BPB:6600:Bench 5
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 11-15-2011
Classification:

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