Laua'e Fern
Phymatosorus grossus, Phymatosorus scolopendria, Microsorum grossum, Microsorum scolopendria
Phymatosorus grossus, Phymatosorus scolopendria, Microsorum grossum, Microsorum scolopendria
Non-native
Family: Polypodiaceae
Size: Up to 3' high
Identification
Identification
Food and health uses
Food and health uses
It is used throughout the tropical Pacific in traditional medicinal remedies.
Apparently, Hawaiians used Microsorum scolopendria to replace the rare and endemic Microsorum spectrum, which was used to provide a pleasant scent to tapa cloth.
More information
More information
Laua'e Fern near Dining Lanai
Laua'e Fern leaf