Dryopteris paleacea
(Swartz.) C. Christ.
fern, Raki raki
gbif· cc0
Ingrid P. Lin
Description
A fern. The fronds are twice divided. The stalk has dense blackish brown scales.
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Edible Uses
The starchy fronds are eaten while still folded.
Traditional Uses
The starchy fronds are eaten while still folded.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows below 2,600 m in Peru.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indochina, Peru, SE Asia, South America, Vietnam,
Notes
There are about 200 Dryopteris species.
Also Known As
Rang mocxi san
References (3)
- GADE
- Pham-Hoang Ho, 1999, An Illustrated Flora of Vietnam. Nha Xuat Ban Tre. p 188
- Verh. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 58:100. 1908 (As Dryopteris paleacea (Sw.) Hand.-Mazz.)
