Dryopteris hirtipes

(Blume) O. Kuntze

Fern

Dryopteridaceae Edible: Leaves, Fronds 31 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Dryopteris hirtipes is fern species native to South China and Papua New Guinea.

Description

A fern which loses its leaves during the year. It has an erect rhizome. The plant is 60 cm high. It puts out a ring of long sword shaped fronds. These are divided along the stalk and bright green. They are 45 cm long. The midrib is green.

Edible Uses

The fronds and leaves are edible.

Distribution

A tropical plant. They need moist humus rich soil and partial shade. It grows between 1,200-1,600 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Vietnam,

Cultivation

Plants can be grown from spores which should be planted fresh into soil of 15°C. Mature plants can also be divided.

Notes

There are about 200 Dryopteris species.

Synonyms

Aspidium hirtipes BlumeLastrea hirtipes (Blume) T. MooreNephrodium hirtipes (Blume) Hook.

Also Known As

Pakis driopteris

References (3)

Brickell, C. (Ed.), 1999, The Royal Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Convent Garden Books. p 382
Pham-Hoang Ho, 1999, An Illustrated Flora of Vietnam. Nha Xuat Ban Tre. p 187
Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 869