A really beautiful plant on a tree.

Seen on a tree in Mauritius, the wonderful patterns really caught my eye,

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Ferdy Christant

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That really is quite weird, I've never seen anything like it. Posted 9 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
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  It's a staghorn fern (Platycerium). A quick online search would suggest it is Platycerium alcicorne. They are some of the loveliest ferns, in my opinion, and actually quite widespread in the tropics. Keep an eye out for them on your next trips! Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
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    I sure will, thanks so much! They sort of look like water lily pads on trees, but that could be just me. Posted 9 years ago
  2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
      
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      Haha yup I can see it! They are super weird, there's no doubt about it. Posted 9 years ago

englishindiangirl

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The photo doesn't really do the plant much justice. In the fading sunlight it was absolutely wonderful. I was amazed at the colours of the shields. I guess they're at different of life. I did wonder if it was a stags horn. Thanks once again Thibaud. Posted 9 years ago

The Staghorn fern

''Platycerium bifurcatum'' is a species of fern native to Java, New Guinea and southeastern Australia, in New South Wales, Queensland and on Lord Howe Island. It is a bracket epiphyte occurring in and near rainforests.

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Similar species: Polypodiales

Species identified by englishindiangirl