Cyathea angiensis
(Gepp.) Domin
Tree fern
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Description
A tree fern. It has about 12 fronds. They are divided 2 or 3 times. The fronds can be 1-2 m long. There are 3 rings of fronds with 4-5 fronds in each. The old fronds drop off. The correct name may now be Alsophila angiensis.
Edible Uses
The fronds and young leaves are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant. They require abundant moisture and do best in part shade. They grow in open forest often near streams. They are most common in Papua New Guinea between 600-2200 m. They are frost tender.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia,
Notes
There are about 600-800 Cyathea species.
Synonyms
References (3)
- Large, M.F., & Braggins, J.E., 2004, Tree Ferns. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne, Australia. p 95
- Powell, J.M., Ethnobotany. In Paijmans, K., 1976, New Guinea Vegetation. Australian National University Press. p 109
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (As Alsophila angiensis)
