Ptisana attenuata
(Labill.) Murdock
Potato fern
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fronds, Stem starch, Leaves
The fronds are eaten as a pot herb and can provide stem starch.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Pacific,
Countries: Australia, Fiji, Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, New Caledonia, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Samoa
How to Identify
A fern in the Marattiaceae family found in tropical regions.
Names & Synonyms
Marattia attenuata Labill.
References (1)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 403
