Coniogramme wilsonii
Hieron.
Description
A subtropical fern growing in forests at 1,000-1,600 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 subtropical plant. It grows in forests between 1,000-1,600 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Notes
Also put in the family Hemionitiaceae and Adiantaceae.
References (2)
- 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
