Johnstone River maidenhair
Asplenium laserpitiifolium

Family: Aspleniaceae

What it is like

A fern. The rhizome is short and thick and covered with curly scales. The fronds are 1 m long and arch over. The leaf blades are divided 3-4 times.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Caroline islands, Fiji, Indonesia, New Caledonia, Niue, Pacific, Philippines, Samoa, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Asplenium angustatum Blume; Asplenium cuneatum var. laserpitiifolium (Lam.) F. Muell. Asplenium cuneatum var. orarium Domin; Asplenium macilwraithense S. B. Andrews; Asplenium robustum Blume; Asplenium tripinnatum Roxb.; Tarachia angustata C. Presl.; Tarachia laserpitiifolia C. Presl.; Tarachia laserpitiifolia (Lam.) Tuyama;