Dicksonia sellowiana
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDicksonia sellowiana, the xaxim, or samambaiaçu or imperial samambaiaçu, is an arborescent fern in the family Dicksoniaceae, native to the tropical and subtropical Americas.
Description
A tropical tree fern in the Dicksoniaceae family with an edible rhizome.
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Edible Uses
The rhizome is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Bolivia, Brazil, South America,
References (1)
- Keller, H. A. & Prance, G. T., 2015, Ethnobotany of Ferns and Lycophytes. Fern Gazette 20(1): 1-13
