Dennstaedtia samoensis
(Brack.) Moore
Unu unu
Dennstaedtiaceae Edible: Fronds, Leaves
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Description
A large fern. It does not have a central trunk or stem. It has a spreading rhizome or creeping stem with leaves or fronds growing up from this. The leaves are up to 3 m long. They are finely divided.
Edible Uses
Young unfurled shoots are cooked and eaten.
Traditional Uses
Young unfurled shoots are cooked and eaten.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Polynesia, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu,
Notes
There are about 70 Dennstaedtia species. They grow in warm and tropical places.
Also Known As
Boko, Ilabuara, Korofio, Kokosa, Lolove, Nyipembo nyi
References (7)
- Cabalion, P. and Morat, P., 1983, Introduction le vegetation, la flore et aux noms vernaculaires de l'ile de Pentcoste (Vanuatu), In: Journal d'agriculture traditionnelle et de botanique appliquee JATBA Vol. 30, 3-4
- Flora of Solomon Islands
- French, B.R., 2010, Food Plants of Solomon Islands. A Compendium. Food Plants International Inc. p 121
- 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
- Index Fil. (T. Moore) 307. 1857
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- Lebot, V. & Sam, C., Green desert or ‘all you can eat’? How diverse and edible was the flora of Vanuatu before human introductions?. Terra australis 52 p 410
- McClatchey, W. C., 2012, Wild food plants of Remote Oceania. Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae. 81(4):371-380
