Ptisana smithii
(Mett. ex Kuhn) Murdock
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Description
A fern in the Marattiaceae family native to tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves and fronds are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Fiji, Pacific,
Synonyms
Marattia smithii Mett. ex Kuhn
Also Known As
Dibi
References (2)
- Etoh, T. & Sundaresan, 1985, Food Plants in Fiji and Their Utilization. Kagoshima Univ. Res. Center S. Pac, Occasional Papers, No. 5. p. 145-164. (As Marattia smithii)
- Jansen, A. A. J., et al, (Eds), 1990, Food and Nutrition in Fiji. Volume One. p 53 (As Marattia smithii)
