Species: Nephrolepis biserrata
English Name: Giant Sword Fern
Chinese Name: 長葉腎蕨、雙齒腎蕨
Family: Nephrolepidaceae
Description:
Rhizome short, erect with long stolons not producing tubers. Fronds up to 4m long.
Terrestrial or less commonly epiphytic it’s found in forested, relatively wet habitats.
Its leaves are edible and in New Guinea roots are pounded to flour. Recent studies showed that this fern has strong anti-oxidant activities.
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References:
– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Science 2005. Flora of Macao (Volume 1). Macao, SAR: Author