Coniogramme falcata
Family: Pteridaceae
What it is like
A fern.
Also put in the family Adiantaceae. An unresolved name in The Plant List.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India
How it is used for food
The boiled tender shoots are eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves, fronds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Akalama
Synonyms
Diplazium falcatum D. Don;