Hemitelia latebrosa
(Wall. ex Hook.) Mett.
CyatheaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fronds, Leaves
The young curled-up leaves (fronds) are cooked and eaten after being peeled.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows in west Java. It grows between 500-1,600 m above sea level. It is usually in moist forest and along streams.
Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A tree fern. It grows 3-7 m tall. The stem are crooked. The fronds are widely spreading. The leaves are divided 2 or 3 times. They are 2-3 m long.
Notes
An unresolved name in The Plant List. Probably now Cyathea.
Names & Synonyms
Paku lutung, Paku riung, Paku ronjok
Cyathea latebrosa Wall.
References (1)
- Ochse, J.J. et al, 1931, Vegetables of the Dutch East Indies. Asher reprint. p 214
