Gleichenia dicarpa
R. Br.
Pouched coral fern
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fronds - drink
The fronds are used to make a drink.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Australia, Fiji, Pacific, Tasmania,
Countries: Australia, Fiji, Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Samoa
How to Identify
A tropical fern of the Gleicheniaceae family.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Gleichenia dicarpa, commonly known as pouched coral fern or tangle fern, is a small fern of the family Gleicheniaceae found in eastern Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand. It can also be found in parts of Southeast Asia. It forms tangled thickets in wet places such as swamps and riverbanks.
Names & Synonyms
Gata
Calymella dicarpa (R. Br.) C. PreslCalymella major NakaiMertensia dicarpa (R. Br.) Poir.Platyzoma dicarpum (R. Br.) Desv.Pteris dicarpa (R. Br.) Christenh.
References (1)
- Parham, H. B. R, 1940, Supplement to the Journal of the Polynesian Society No. 16. Fiji Plants: Their Name and Uses.
