Cyclosorus magnificus
(Copel.) Ching
Fi'i gwau, Samo
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Description
A non-woody tropical fern that grows singly on land, with shoots and young leaves that have a somewhat sour taste.
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Edible Uses
The shoots and young leaves are eaten after boiling.
Traditional Uses
The shoots and young leaves are eaten after boiling. The taste is somewhat sour.
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Where It Grows
Leaves, Shoots, Fronds,
Other Information
Thelypteridaceae
Notes
A fern. It grows as a non woody fern on land and plants occur singly.
Also Known As
Qoto, Thamo
References (3)
- Bull. Fan Mem. Inst. Biol. Bot. 10: 246. 1941
- French, B.R., 2010, Food Plants of Solomon Islands. A Compendium. Food Plants International Inc. p 113
- Henderson, C.P. and I.R.Hancock, 1988, A Guide to the Useful Plants of the Solomon Islands. Res. Dept. Min of Ag. & Lands. Honiara, Solomon Islands. p 91
