Cornopteris decurrentialata
(Hook.) Nakai
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Description
A fern. The rhizomes are slender and creeping. They are 5 mm across and dark brown. There are brown sword shaped scales near the tip. The fertile fronds are 80 cm long.
Edible Uses
The leaves or fronds are used in stir-fries and soups.
Traditional Uses
The leaves or fronds are used in stir-fries and soups.
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Distribution
It grows in shaded spots near streams between 200-2,800 m above sea level in China.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Japan, Korea, Nepal,
Notes
Also put in the family Woodsiaceae.
Synonyms
Athyrium decurrenti-alatum (Hook.) Copeland others
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
