Classification
Kingdom: Plantae (2634)
Phylum: Pteridophyta (42)
Class: Polypodiopsida (36)
Order: Polypodiales (32)
Family: Polypodiaceae (7)
Genus: Platycerium (2)
Epithet: elephantotis Schweinf. (1)
Synonyms: Alcicornium angolense Underw., Platycerium velutinum C.Chr.
angolense => from Angola
elephantotis => elephant-eared (large pendulous leaves)
velutinum => velvet-like, covered closely with short, soft hairs
