Daa
Christella parasitica
Family: Thelypteridaceae
What it is like
A fern.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, India, Ivory Coast, Uganda, West Africa
How it is used for food
The young fronds and rhizomes are cooked and eaten. They are also used in chicken soup.
Edible parts
Fronds, leaves, rhizomes, roots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bihlongoni
Synonyms
Dryopteris parasitica L.;