Coniogramme rosthornii
Hieron.
Pteridaceae Edible: Rhizome - starch, Root, Leaves, Fronds
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Description
A fern growing 60-140 cm tall, found in tropical forests and rock crevices at 1,000-3,000 m elevation.
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Edible Uses
The fronds and leaves are cooked as a vegetable. The rhizomes are processed 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 tropical plant. It grows in forests and rock crevices between 1,000-3,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Notes
Also put in the family Hemionitiaceae and Adiantaceae.
Also Known As
Ru tou 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
