Polypodiodes niponica
(Mett.) Ching
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Description
A fern. It has a long creeping rhizome. It is grey-green and 5 mm across. It has a whitish bloom and scales. The stalk is straw coloured and 5-15 cm long. It is hairy. The blades are oblong to sword shaped and have teeth along the edge. It is 30-40 c, long by 10-13 cm wide and divided along the stalk. There are 15-25 pairs of segments 3-5 cm long by 1 cm wide. The blades are hairy especially underneath.
Edible Uses
Young leaves and fronds are cooked as a vegetable, though they have a notably bitter taste.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves or fronds are cooked as a vegetable. They have a bitter taste.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows attached to trees or rocks. In southern China it occurs between 300-1,800 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, India, Japan, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Taiwan, Tibet, Vietnam,
Synonyms
References (1)
- Liu, Y., et al, 2012, Food uses of ferns in China: a review. Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae 84(4): 263-270
