Tectaria magnifica (Bonap.) C.Chr.

Species

Pteridophytes > Polypodiales > Tectariaceae > Tectaria

Characteristics

A fern. It grows 1 m tall.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature height (meter) 1.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forest undergrowth.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The shoots have been cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Uses -
Edible shoots
Therapeutic use -
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Tectaria magnifica world distribution map, present in Cameroon, Madagascar, Mayotte, and Tanzania, United Republic of

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17360790-1
WFO ID wfo-0001108422
COL ID 5538R
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 807550
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Synonyms

Aspidium rotundilobatum Tectaria rotundilobata Aspidium magnificum Tectaria magnifica