Coniogramme intermedia var. glabra
Hieron. , Ching
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Description
A subtropical to temperate fern in the Pteridaceae family, growing in forests across China at elevations between 300-2,800 m above sea level. Both the fronds and rhizomes provide edible material.
Edible Uses
The fronds or leaves are cooked as a vegetable. The rhizomes are used for starch to make noodles.
Traditional Uses
The fronds or leaves are cooked as a vegetable. The rhizomes are used for starch to make noodles.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical to temperate plant. In China it grows in forests between 300-2,800 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Japan, Korea, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, SE Asia, Taiwan, Tibet, Vietnam,
Notes
Also put in the family Hemionitiaceae and Adiantaceae.
References (2)
- Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 27
- Liu, Y., et al, 2012, Food uses of ferns in China: a review. Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae 84(4): 263-270
