Alsophila micra

R. M. Tryon

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Alsophila micra
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President and Fellows of Harvard College

What to Eat

Edible parts: Fronds ?

The fronds are eaten.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 1,750 m above sea level.

Asia, Indonesia, New Guinea, Papua, 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 tropical tree fern in the family Cyatheaceae recorded at elevations around 1,750 m.

Names & Synonyms
Cyathea parva Copel.
References (1)
  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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