Platycerium grande explained

Platycerium grande, the giant staghorn fern, capa de leon (Spanish: lion's cape), and dapong repolyo (Filipino: air cabbage),[1] is a species of epiphytic fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is one of the two staghorn ferns native to the Philippines, along with P. coronarium, and is endemic to the island of Mindanao, in the provinces of Zamboanga, Lanao and Davao.[2] P. grande is often collected from the forests and sold as a highly prized ornamental plant. Due to overcollection and the difficulty of the spores togerminate under natural conditions, in vitro technique is necessary to ensure mass production of this plant species.[3] The local government categorized it as critically endangered species.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Amoroso . Victor . Coritico . Fulgent . Briones . Niko Niño . Saving endangered and endemic ferns . Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) . Central Mindanao University (CMU) . 28 November 2018.
  2. Web site: Barcelona . Julie . Nickrent . Dan . Pteridophytes (Lycophytes & Monilophytes) . Co's Digital Flora of the Philippines . Association of Tropical Biology & Conservation . 28 November 2018.
  3. Aspiras. Reyno A.. 2010-01-01. Sporophyte and gametophyte development of Platycerium coronarium (Koenig) Desv. and P. grande (Fee) C. Presl. (Polypodiaceae) through in vitro propagation. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 17. 1. 13–22. 10.1016/j.sjbs.2009.12.003. 23961053. 3730856. 1319-562X.
  4. Web site: Updated national list of threatened Philippine plants and their categories . Co Digital Flora of the Philippines . Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) . 1 September 2018.

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