Drynaria bonii
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDrynaria bonii is a species of subtropical fern native to Southeast Asia. Growing as an epiphyte or lithophyte, its rhizome is covered in dry, paper-like fronds while the larger fronds are fertile and bear spores. This fern has long been used in traditional medicine in Vietnam to treat a variety of ailments, and in scientific research, compounds from the plant have demonstrated antibacterial and antioxidant properties.
Description
A tropical fern in the Polypodiaceae family with an edible rhizome.
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Edible Uses
The rhizome is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Suab taw dav
References (1)
- Whitney, C. W., et al, 2014, Conservation and Ethnobotanical Knowledge of a Hmong Community in Long Lan, Luang Prabang, Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Ethnobotany Research and Applications 12:643-658
