Classification
Kingdom: Plantae (2630)
Phylum: Pteridophyta (43)
Class: Polypodiopsida (35)
Order: Polypodiales (31)
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