Dennstaedtia spp.
Fern
Dennstaedtiaceae Edible: Fronds, Leaves
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Description
Dennstaedtia is a tropical fern belonging to the Dennstaedtiaceae family, with approximately 50 species distributed across tropical regions. The fronds and leaves are edible.
Edible Uses
The fronds and leaves are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG,
Notes
There are about 50 Dennstaedtia species.
References (1)
- Powell, J.M., Ethnobotany. In Paijmans, K., 1976, New Guinea Vegetation. Australian National University Press. p 109
