Angiopteris caudatiformis
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Description
A tropical fern of the Marattiaceae family found in rain forests and broad-leaved forests of Yunnan at 100-1,200 m elevation. It produces very long fronds reaching 2-4 m.
Edible Uses
The roots are boiled as a vegetable, and the fronds and leaves are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The roots are boiled as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in rain forests and broad-leaved forests between 100-1,200 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Indochina, Myanmar, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Notes
Also put in the family Angiopteridacae.
Synonyms
Angiopteris crassifolia Chingand others
Also Known As
Asalayou, Demao, Huogu
References (3)
- Ghorbani, A., et al, 2012, A comparison of the wild food plant use knowledge of ethnic minorities in Naban River Watershed Nature Reserve, Yunnan, SW China. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine; 8:17
- www.eFloras.org Flora of China
- Xu, You-Kai, et al, 2004, Wild Vegetable Resources and Market Survey in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China. Economic Botany. 58(4): 647-667.
