Sphaeropteris glauca
(Blume) R. M. Tryon
CyatheaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fronds
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
How to Identify
A tropical tree fern belonging to the Cyatheaceae family with edible fronds.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Sphaeropteris glauca (common name pakong buaya; synonym Cyathea contaminans) is a tree fern in the family Cyatheaceae. It is the largest tree fern in the East Indies and the Malay Peninsula sometimes being over 20 m (66 ft) tall. Mature specimens have "curious multi-branched crowns". Whether this branching is dichotomous or axil was not stated. It normally grows in full sun or brilliant shade.
Names & Synonyms
Alsophila glauca (Blume) J. Sm.Chnoophora glauca Blume
References (2)
- Amoroso, V. B., et al., 2017, Bringing back the Lost Value of Philippine EdibleFerns: Their Antioxidant, Proteins and Utilization. International Journal of Advanced research. 5(4), 757-770
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
