Large numbers of epiphytes and lianes form an important element in the lower horizons including Platycerium spp.    From Wordnik.com.  [Taï National Park, Côte d'Ivoire] Reference

Another adaptation against dehydration can be seen in Platycerium quadridichotomum, which has the ability to completely dry up and then revive itself after rainfall.    From Wordnik.com.  [Madagascar dry deciduous forests] Reference