Adiantum poiretii

Family: Pteridaceae

What it is like

A fern. It has a large creeping rhizome. The fronds arch over and are soft.

It has previously been in the family Adiantaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 800-3,100 m above sea level. It grows in shaded forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Argentina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central America, Chile, Comoros, Congo DR, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, fronds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Adiantum gratum Fee; Adiantum pellucidum M.Martens & Galeotti; Adiantum thalictroides Willd. ex Schltdl.;