Giant brake
Pteris tripartita
Family: Pteridaceae
What it is like
A fern. It grows 2 m tall. The rhizome is erect and short. It is 2 cm wide. The fronds are clustered.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in swampy places in rocky limestone.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Antilles, Asia, Brazil, Central America, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, East Africa, Ecuador, Guyana, India, Niue, North America, Northeastern India, Panama, Peru, USA, Venezuela, Wallis and Futuna
How it is used for food
The fronds are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Fronds, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Rukji