Diplazium axillare
Ching
He se shuang gai jue
Athyriaceae Edible: Leaves, Fronds
Description
A large fern. The rhizome is erect, robust and 70 cm tall by 20 cm across. The fertile fronds are 2.5 m long.
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Edible Uses
Young leaves and fronds are cooked and eaten in stir-fries and soups.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves or fronds are cooked and eaten in stir-fries and soup.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows between 800-2,400 m above sea level in southern China.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, India, Myanmar, SE Asia, Tibet,
Notes
Also put in the family Woodsiaceae.
Synonyms
Allantodia himalayensis ChingDiplazium himalayense (Ching) Panigr.
References (1)
- Liu, Y., et al, 2012, Food uses of ferns in China: a review. Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae 84(4): 263-270 (As Allantodia himalayensis)
