Lygodium pedatum
Family: Lygodiaceae
What it is like
A climbing fern. It grows in the soil. The leaves are 2-10 m long. The stalk is thin, flexible and tough. The leaflets are towards the end. They are deeply divided like fingers on a hand. There are 5-6 segments. They are long and narrow. The sterile leaflets are entire and 10-30 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. The higher fertile leaflets are more narrow.
Also put in the family Schizaeaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Indonesia it grows up to 1,500 m above sea level. It is usually in shady places in forests. It is often on poor, damp soils.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The very young still curled shoots are steamed and eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves, fronds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Hata, Hata arej, hata gede, Hata paku, Pakis ata, Pakis rambat, Paku hata, Reribu, Ribu-ribu