Sphaeropteris magna
Family: Cyatheaceae
What it is like
A tree fern. It grows 3-8 m tall. The stem is 11 cm across. There are 19 leaves and they are 1.5 m long by 65 cm wide.
The name is ambiguous.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It has been collected at 2,250 and 3,225 m above sea level in Papua Province Indonesia.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, West Papua
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fronds, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Henk, Hongok
Synonyms
Cyathea magna Copel.;