Cyclosorus truncatus
(Poir) Farwell
Giant creek fern
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Description
A fern. It has a short underground stem or rhizome. The stipes are 50-112 cm long. The base of the leaflets is swollen. There are 25-40 segments. There are teeth along the edge. The leaf blade is 75-150 cm long by 28-50 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The fronds and leaves are edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows along the sides of streams and in wet places in forests. In southern China it grows between 100-1,300 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam,
Notes
There are now only 2 recognised Cyclosorus species. Others are now in other genera.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Jie lie mao jue
References (2)
- Powell, J.M., Ethnobotany. In Paijmans, K., 1976, New Guinea Vegetation. Australian National University Press. p 109
- www.eFloras.org Flora of China
