Sphaeropteris moluccana
(R. Brown ex Desv.) R.M. Tryon
Black marsh fern
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Description
A tree fern. The trunk is 50 cm tall. The fronds are 1.7-3 m long and divided. The stalk is dark and has scales near the base. The groups of spores are in 2 or 3 rows.
Edible Uses
The young fronds are eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The young fronds are eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in forests from sea level to 900 m altitude.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Notes
There are about 800 Cyathea species.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Bug marsh fern, Paku gajah paya, Paku hitam paya, Paku pahat, Paku selamah
References (3)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 1 (A-H) p 727 (As Cyathea moluccana)
- Large, M.F., & Braggins, J.E., 2004, Tree Ferns. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne, Australia. p 227 (As Cyathea moluccana)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
