These primitive plants have ancestors dating back to the Carboniferous period (approximately 359 million to 299 million years ago). It is a monumental fern, whose leaves can reach 8 meters in length and originates from Oceania, occurring in Asia, Australia, and Madagascar.
Because of its large size, it should be planted in humid locations, such as lakes and streams. Its rhizome – a type of stem – is rich in starch and used to flavor coconut oil.
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