Pteridium esculentum

Pteridium esculentum

Native to:
Antipodean Is. | Australia | Borneo | Cambodia | Chatham Is. | China | Fiji | Hainan | Jawa | Kermadec Is. | Lesser Sunda Is. | Maluku | New Caledonia | New Guinea | New Zealand | Norfolk Is. | Philippines | Society Is. | Solomon Is. | Sulawesi | Sumatera | Tonga | Vanuatu | Vietnam

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Taxonomy

Division:
Pteridophyta | - Ferns
Family:
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus:
Pteridium
Species:
Pteridium esculentum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:
★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)