Angiopteris fokiensis
Family: Marattiaceae
What it is like
A fern. The fronds are 2-4 m long.
Also put in the family Angiopteridaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical and subtropical plant. In southern China it grows in broad-leaved forests between 400-1,600 m above sea level. In XTBG Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The starch in the rhizomes is used for cakes or mixed with other foods.
Edible parts
Rhizome - starch, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Fu jian lian zuo jue