Leucostegia immersa
Wall. ex C. Presl
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Description
A fern. It has a a robust rhizome. It is long and creeping and covered with scales and brown hairs. The fronds are 2-5 cm apart.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 1,500 m above sea level in the Philippines.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, India, Philippines, SE Asia,
References (1)
- Kumar, R. & Saikia, P., 2020, Wild edible plants of Jharkhand and their utilitarian perspectives. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge Vol 19 (2), April 2020, pp 237-250