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Platycerium sp.
Platycerium is a genus of about 18 fern species in the polypod family, Polypodiaceae. Ferns in this genus are widely known as staghorn or elkhorn ferns due to their uniquely-shaped fronds. This genus is epiphytic and is native to tropical and temperate areas of South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Guinea.
In a small garden in the middle of a residential section in middle of the sprawling metropolis of Jakarta, Indonesia.
These were taken from a huge parent fern growing on a mango tree just ten meters away and attached to these palm trees.
Spotted on Mar 6, 2012
Submitted on Mar 21, 2012
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