Classification
Kingdom: Plantae (2605)
Phylum: Pteridophyta (46)
Class: Polypodiopsida (35)
Order: Polypodiales (34)
Family: Polypodiaceae (7)
Genus: Platycerium (2)
Epithet: angolense Welw. ex Hook. (1)
Synonyms: Alcicornium angolense Underw., Platycerium elephantotis Schweinf.
angolense => from Angola
elephantotis => elephant-eared (large pendulous leaves)