Dryopteris cyatheoides
(Kaulf.) O. Ktze.
fern, Kikawaio, Kikawaioa, Pakikawaio
Dryopteridaceae Edible: Fronds, Leaves, Shoots, Root
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Description
A tropical fern of the Dryopteridaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The young leaf shoots are eaten raw, and the scraped root is eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The leaf shoots are eaten raw. The root is scraped and eaten raw.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Hawaii, Pacific,
Notes
There are about 200 Dryopteris species.
References (2)
- HANDY,
- NEAL,
