Lepisorus contortus
(Christ) Ching
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Description
A herb. It grows 10-25 cm tall. The rhizomes are long and creeping. They are scaly when young. The fronds are 1-2 cm apart. The blades are 15-25 cm long by 0.4-1.5 cm wide. There can be teeth along the edge.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas,
Synonyms
Lepisorus jinfoshanensis ChingPleopeltis contorta (Christ) Alston & BinnerPolypodium contortum (Christ) ChristPolypodium lineare f. contortum (Christ) TakedaPolypodium lineare var. contortum Christ
References (1)
- Yeshi, K. et al, 2017, Taxonomical Identification of Himalayan Edible Medicinal Plants in Bhutan and the Phenolic Contents and Antioxidant Activity of Selected Plants. TBAP 7 (2) 2017 pp 89 - 106
