Cyathea microdonta

Family: Cyatheaceae

What it is like

A tree fern.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Bolivia, Central America, Guianas, Mexico, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

It is a famine food.

Edible parts

Pith starch

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Tasi

Synonyms

Alsophila aculeata J. Sm.; Alsophila ferox C. Presl; Alsophila microdonta (Desv.) Desv.; Alsophila rufa Fee; Polypodium microdontum Desv.; Trichipteris microdonta (Desv.) R. M. Tryon;