Pteris cretica
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Cretan brake fern
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPteris cretica, the Cretan brake, ribbon fern, or Cretan brake fern, is a species of evergreen fern in the family Pteridaceae, native to Europe, Asia and Africa.
Description
A fern. It is slender and creeping and has a few scales. These are dark brown. The leaves are closely spaced and 1 m long. The leaf stalk is 10-50 cm long. The leaf blades are irregularly oval and divided.
Edible Uses
The leaves and fronds are edible.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, Bangladesh, Europe, Korea, Slovenia,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Dhekiashak, Kretska perutkarica, Oali, Owali, Ribbon fern, White ribbon fern, White-lined
References (3)
- Ara, R. I. T., 2015, Leafy Vegetables in Bangladesh. Photon eBooks. p 68
- Hossain, U. & Rahman, A., 2018, Study and quantitative analysis of wild vegetable floral diversity available in Barisal district, Bangladesh. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. 2018, 4 (4), 362-371
- http://www.botanic-gardens-ljubljana.com/en/plants
