What is the acrostichum speciosum used for?
The stems, after being roasted, were used as a food by the Aborigines. In Vietnam the fern is the preferred fuel for domestic cooking, the young leaves are eaten in times of famine, and the crushed rhizome is used to treat wounds and boils. In Malaya and some of the Pacific islands the fronds are used for thatching.Dec 4, 2019
The stems, after being roasted, were used as a food by the Aborigines. In Vietnam the fern is the preferred fuel for domestic cooking, the young leaves are eaten in times of famine, and the crushed rhizome is used to treat wounds and boils. In Malaya and some of the Pacific islands the fronds are used for thatching.Dec 4, 2019
