Fishtail swordfern, Long sword fern
Nephrolepis falcata

Family: Nephrolepidaceae

What it is like

A fern. It grows in tufts. The fronds are 35-120 cm long and 10 cm wide. The fronds have leaflets along the side. The pinnae have rounded teeth along the edge.

Also put in the family Davalliaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows near rivers and in wet places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Central America, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Marquesas, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, South America, St. Kitts and Nevis, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fronds, leaves, roots - flour

How it is grown

It can be grown from spores but also by shoots of the stolons or runners.

Its other names

Local names

Forked giant sword fern, Pakis cecerenean, Pakis pedang panjang, Pakis uban

Synonyms

Tectaria falcata Cav.;