Diplazium polypodioides
Blume
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) liangfern, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
gbif· cc-by-nc
BioM_Akekachoke.B
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) liangfern, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) liangfern, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Description
A tropical fern with fronds that are eaten cooked.
This description is brief — help expand it
Edible Uses
Young fronds are eaten cooked.
Traditional Uses
The young fronds are eaten cooked.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia,
Also Known As
Konji, Lingra
References (4)
- Delos Angeles, M. D., & Buot Jr., I. E., 2012, Orders and Families of Philippine Pteridophytes. Journal of Nature Studies 11 (1 & 2): 19-33
- Gul, A., et al, 2016, Traditional, medicinal and food uses of Pteridophytes of district Mansehra (Pakistan) and their some adjacent areas. International Journal of Biosciences. Vol. 9, No. 5 p. 116-133
- Wiersema, J. H. & Leon, B., 2013, World Economic Plants. A Standard Reference CRC Press. 2nd Ed. p 250
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
