Alsophila hornei

Family: Cyatheaceae

What it is like

A tree fern. The trunk is 3-4 m tall and 4 cm across. The fronds are 2 m long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 400-2,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Fiji, Pacific, Papua New Guinea

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fronds ?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Alsophila brunnea Brause; Alsophila dissitifolia Baker; Alsophila ledermannii Brause; Alsophila melanocaulos Alderw.; Alsophila olivacea Brause; Cyathea brunnea (Brause) Domin; Cyathea dimorphophylla Domin; Cyathea dissitifolia (Baker) Domin; Cyathea hornei (Baker) Copel.; Cyathea melanoclada Domin; Cyathea olivacea (Brause) Domin; Gymnosphaera hornei (Baker) Copel.; Gymnosphaera melanocaulos (Alderw.) Copel.; Gymnosphaera olivacea (Brause) S.Y.Dong;