Sphaeropteris moluccana (Desv.) R.M.Tryon

Species

Pteridophytes > Cyatheales > Cyatheaceae > Sphaeropteris

Characteristics

A tree fern. The trunk is 50 cm tall. The fronds are 1.7-3 m long and divided. The stalk is dark and has scales near the base. The groups of spores are in 2 or 3 rows.
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Mature height (meter) 0.5
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in forests from sea level to 900 m altitude.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The young fronds are eaten as a vegetable.
Uses food medicinal
Edible fronds leaves
Therapeutic use Sore (unspecified)
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Distribution

Sphaeropteris moluccana world distribution map, present in Indonesia, Iceland, Malaysia, and Thailand

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17532060-1
WFO ID wfo-0000140352
COL ID 4YRX7
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Synonyms

Schizocaena pseudobrunonis Sphaeropteris moluccana Cyathea moluccana Cyathea pinnata Cyathea fuscopaleata Cyathea molucana Schizocaena gaudichaudii Cyathea pseudobrunonis Schizocaena moluccana Cyathea kinabaluensis Schizocaena kinabaluensis