Elk or Platycerium horns are not epiphytic plants belonging to the orchid family (orchidaceae) although many lay people think the plants belonging to this fern group are one of the species of the orchid group. In Banjar community this plant is often called "horn binjangan" often found in large trees, especially around the river flow on the edge of the forest. In the village located on the outskirts of these plantations are often encountered in the trees of local community homes that are deliberately planted for ornamental plants.
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Paku tanduk rusa atau Platycerium bukanlah tumbuhan epifit yang tergolong kedalam famili anggrek (orchidaceae) meskipun masyarakat awam banyak yang mengira tanaman yang tergolong kedalam kelompok paku-pakuan ini adalah salah satu spesies dari golongan anggrek. Di masyarakat Banjar tanaman ini kerap di sebut “tanduk binjangan” sering di temui di pepohonan besar terutama di sekitar aliran sungai di pinggiran hutan. Di perkampungan yang berada di pinggiran hutan tanaman ini sering di jumpai di pepohonan halaman rumah masyarakat setempat yang sengaja di tanam untuk tanaman hias.
