Angiopteris cochinchinensis
de Vriese
Tao sen quanam, Ti lai
Marattiaceae Edible: Root
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Description
A large fern (Marattiaceae) native to tropical forests in southern China at 900–1,200 m elevation, with fronds 1–2.5 m long.
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Edible Uses
The starchy root is used as food.
Traditional Uses
The starchy root is used as food.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests in southern China between 900-1,200 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Notes
An unresolved name in The Plant List. Also put in the family Angiopteridaceae.
Synonyms
Angiopteris howii Ching & Chu H. Wang
References (1)
- Ogle, B. M., et al, 2003, Food, Feed or Medicine: The Multiple Functions of Edible Wild Plants in Vietnam. Economic Botany 57(1): 103-117
