Ptisana attenuata
(Labill.) Murdock
Potato fern
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Description
A fern in the Marattiaceae family found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The fronds are eaten as a pot herb and can provide stem starch.
Traditional Uses
The fronds are eaten as a pot-herb.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Pacific,
Synonyms
Marattia attenuata Labill.
References (1)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 403
