Platitserumite relate to the family of ferns (Polypodiaceae) and include only 7 species. They all grow in the forests of Southeast Asia and Australia. Its name comes from Greek and means broad horns.

Platitseriumat is epifitno plant (growing on the bark of trees and moss), with a long life. Native to Australia. Platitserumat there are two types of leaves. The latter are long, reaching 60 - 70 cm and covered with a wax layer. This layer has a protective function, while limiting the evaporation of moisture from the plant. At the top leaves are separated, thus resemble antlers, hence the name of the plant. Other leaves, scaly, are the basis and serve for fixing plants. While the plant is young, they are green, but - later turning brown.

Like all paparati, and this plant has two leaves: sterile and sporonosni. Sterile grow at the bottom and are flat, rounded, arranged keremidoobrazno. They form something like a funnel, which collect water and nutrients. From the middle of the funnel sporonosnite mature leaves - long, cut them as can be seen maturing spores. They focus on all sides and give the plant a unique and spectacular special appearance.