Coniogramme jinggangshanensis
Ching & K. H. Shing
Pteridaceae Edible: Rhizome - starch, Root, Leaves, Fronds
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Description
A subtropical fern in the family Pteridaceae that grows to approximately 1.5 m tall in evergreen forests and valleys at 500-1,300 m elevation, with edible fronds and starch-bearing rhizomes.
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 plant. It grows in evergreen forests and valleys between 500-1,300 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Notes
Also put in the family Hemionitiaceae and Adiantaceae.
Also Known As
Jing gang shan feng liao jue
References (3)
- 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
- www.eFloras.org Flora of China
