Fern
Thelypteris arbuscula

Family: Dryopteridaceae

What it is like

A fern. It has an erect rhizome 30 cm tall. It has a thick layer of roots and scales. The fronds form tufts up to 1.5 m tall. The blades are narrowly oblong. They are 35-70 cm long and 12-28 cm wide. They are twice divided.

There are about 200 Dryopteris species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Tanzania, Mauritius, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fronds, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aspidium arbuscula Willd.; Aspidium hookeri Sweet; Cyclosorus arbusculus (Willd.) Ching; Dryopteris arbuscula (Willd.) Kuntze; Nephrodium arbuscula (Willd.) Desv.; Nephrodium hookeri Houlston & Moore; Nephrodium puberum J. Sm.; Sphaerostephanos arbuscula (Willd.) Holttum; Thelypteris arbuscula (Willd.) K. Iwats;