Platycerium

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Large numbers of epiphytes and lianes form an important element in the lower horizons including Platycerium spp.,

Taï National Park, Côte d'Ivoire 2008
Another adaptation against dehydration can be seen in Platycerium quadridichotomum, which has the ability to completely dry up and then revive itself after rainfall.

Madagascar dry deciduous forests 2009
On the north-facing slopes of these mountains, the fern, Platycerium spp., is reported to produce fronds that are 1 meter across.

Guinean montane forests 2007