Fern
Thelypteris alatella

Family: Aspleniaceae

What it is like

A fern.

There are about 800 Thelypteris species. They grow in the tropics and subtropics. Also put in the family Thelypteridaceae.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Pacific, Papua New Guinea

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fronds, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Beluwai

Synonyms

Aspidium alatellum Christ; Cyclosorus alatellus (Christ) Copel.; Dryopteris alatella (Christ) C. Chr.; Nephrodium alatellum Christ; Sphaerostephanos alatellus (Christ) Holttum;