Athyrium maximum
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Description
A tropical fern in the Athyriaceae family with edible fronds.
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Edible Uses
The fronds are eaten.
Known Hazards
The rhizomes of D. filix-mas are toxic. Doses too big can cause serious poisoning, blindness and even death.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Fiji, Pacific,
Notes
An unresolved name in The Plant List.
Also Known As
Ota balabala
References (1)
- Etoh, T. & Sundaresan, 1985, Food Plants in Fiji and Their Utilization. Kagoshima Univ. Res. Center S. Pac, Occasional Papers, No. 5. p. 145-164.
