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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Angiopteris evecta

Angiopteris evecta, commonly known as the Giant Fern is a large fern distributed through out the Indo-malayan region, Polynesia,Melanesia Micronesia, Australia,Fiji, New Guinea and Guam.Angiopteris evecta is cultivated worldwide as an ornamental fern. Also, its starchy rhizomes are sometimes eaten or used to perfume coconut oil.