Alsophila hornei

Baker

Cyatheaceae Edible: Fronds ?

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Description

A tree fern. The trunk is 3-4 m tall and 4 cm across. The fronds are 2 m long.

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Edible Uses

The fronds are eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 400-2,000 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Fiji, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG,

Synonyms

Alsophila brunnea BrauseAlsophila dissitifolia BakerAlsophila ledermannii BrauseAlsophila melanocaulos Alderw.Alsophila olivacea BrauseCyathea brunnea (Brause) DominCyathea dimorphophylla DominCyathea dissitifolia (Baker) DominCyathea hornei (Baker) Copel.Cyathea melanoclada DominCyathea olivacea (Brause) DominGymnosphaera hornei (Baker) Copel.Gymnosphaera melanocaulos (Alderw.) Copel.Gymnosphaera olivacea (Brause) S.Y.Dong