Alsophila spinulosa
(Hook.) R. M. Tryon
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAlsophila spinulosa, also known as the flying spider-monkey tree fern, is a species of tree fern in the family Cyatheaceae.
Description
A tree fern. The trunk is 5 m high and 15 cm across. The fronds are divided 3 times. They are 2-3 m long.
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Edible Uses
The soft watery pith is eaten raw or processed into starch and used as flour in cakes or mixed with other foods. Young shoots are pickled, and leaves are also consumed.
Traditional Uses
The soft watery pith is eaten. It is the starch in the stem that is used as flour in cakes or mixed with other foods. Young shoots are used for pickles.
Distribution
A tropical and subtropical plant. It grows in forests between 600-1800 m altitude.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Japan, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Sri Lanka, Taiwan,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Chattre, Chatte niguro, Motanam, Rukh uniyu, Se eng, Thulo uniyu
References (8)
- Bhattarai, S. & Rajbhandary, S., 2017, Pteridophyte Flora of Manaslu Conservation Area, Central Nepal. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 2017, 8, 680-687
- Cheng, Z., et al, 2022, Ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants used by Dulong people in northwestern Yunnan, China. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2022) 18:3
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 46 (As Alsophila spinulosa)
- Khakurel, D., et al, 2021, Foods from the wild: Local knowledge, use pattern and distribution in Western Nepal. PLOS ONE.
- Large, M.F., & Braggins, J.E., 2004, Tree Ferns. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne, Australia. p 143
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- Liu, Y., et al, 2012, Food uses of ferns in China: a review. Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae 84(4): 263-270 (As Alsophila spinulosa)
- Ojha, R. & Devkota, H. P., 2021, Edible and Medicinal Pteridophytes of Nepal: A Review. Ethnobotany Research & Applications 22:16
- Salvi, J. et al, 2016, A review: Underutilized wild edible plants as a potential source of alternative nutrition. International Journal of Botany Studies. Volume 1; Issue 4; May 2016; Page No. 32-36
