Hemitelia latebrosa
Family: Cyatheaceae
What it is like
A tree fern. It grows 3-7 m tall. The stem are crooked. The fronds are widely spreading. The leaves are divided 2 or 3 times. They are 2-3 m long.
An unresolved name in The Plant List. Probably now Cyathea.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in west Java. It grows between 500-1,600 m above sea level. It is usually in moist forest and along streams.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The young curled up leaves are cooked and eaten. They are peeled.
Edible parts
Fronds, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Paku lutung, Paku riung, Paku ronjok
Synonyms
Cyathea latebrosa Wall.;