Pteris wallichiana
J. Agardh
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Description
A fern native to Yunnan, China, with edible leaves and fronds that grow from the base as a herbaceous plant.
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Edible Uses
The leaves or fronds are boiled, then fried and eaten with sauce.
Traditional Uses
The leaves or fronds are boiled, then fried and eaten with sauce.
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Distribution
It grows in Yunnan in China.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Nepal, Sikkim,
Also Known As
Chatey uniu
References (2)
- 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
- Liu, Y., et al, 2012, Food uses of ferns in China: a review. Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae 84(4): 263-270
