Ramalina fastigiata
(Pers.) Ach.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaRamalina fastigiata is a species of fruticose lichen in the family Ramalinaceae. It is a common species found in Asia, Europe, and North America.
Description
A tropical lichen used as a food ingredient.
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Edible Uses
The whole plant is cooked in stir-fried dishes and eaten, and also used as a flavouring.
Traditional Uses
The whole plant is cooked in stir fried dishes and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Tibet,
Also Known As
Shuhua
References (3)
- Cheng, Z., et al, 2022, Ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants used by Dulong people in northwestern Yunnan, China. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2022) 18:3
- Ju, Y., et al, 2013, Eating from the wild: diversity of wild edible plants used by Tibetans in Shangri-la region, Yunnan, China, Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethno medicine 9:28
- Liu, B et al, 2014, Aromatic lichen resources in Ghuizhou Province, China. Med. Aromat Plants 3:146
