Thelypteris alatella
(Christ) C. F. Reed
Fern
Aspleniaceae Edible: Fronds, Leaves
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Description
A tropical fern in the family Aspleniaceae (also classified as Thelypteridaceae), one of about 800 Thelypteris species distributed across tropical and subtropical regions.
Edible Uses
The fronds and leaves are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG,
Notes
There are about 800 Thelypteris species. They grow in the tropics and subtropics. Also put in the family Thelypteridaceae.
Synonyms
Aspidium alatellum ChristCyclosorus alatellus (Christ) Copel.Dryopteris alatella (Christ) C. Chr.Nephrodium alatellum ChristSphaerostephanos alatellus (Christ) Holttum
Also Known As
Beluwai
References (4)
- Flavelle, A. J. 1983, A Traditional Agroforestry Landscape on Fergusson Island, Papua New Guinea. M. Sc. Uni of Victoria. p 39 (As Sphaerostephanos alatellus)
- Powell, J.M., Ethnobotany. In Paijmans, K., 1976, New Guinea Vegetation. Australian National University Press. p 112 (As Thelypteris sp.)
- Leach, G.J., Osborne, P.L., 1985, Freshwater Plants of Papua New Guinea. UPNG Press, p 70 ? (As Thelypteris sp.)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
