The king fern (Angiopteris evecta), the Inhotim Institute, Brumadinho, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
These primitive plants have their ancestors dated to the Carboniferous period (about 359 million to 299 million years ago). It is a monumental fern, whose leaves can reach 8 meters in length and has its origin in Oceania, occurring in Asia, Australia and Madagascar.
Because it is large, it should be planted in humid places, such as lakes and streams. Its rhizome – a type of stem – is rich in starch and used to perfume coconut oil.
Originally from the South Pacific, it has been introduced to other locations since the 18th century.
The king fern (Angiopteris evecta), the Inhotim Institute, Brumadinho, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
These primitive plants have their ancestors dated to the Carboniferous period (about 359 million to 299 million years ago). It is a monumental fern, whose leaves can reach 8 meters in length and has its origin in Oceania, occurring in Asia, Australia and Madagascar.
Because it is large, it should be planted in humid places, such as lakes and streams. Its rhizome – a type of stem – is rich in starch and used to perfume coconut oil.
Originally from the South Pacific, it has been introduced to other locations since the 18th century.