Diplazium dilatatum

Family: Athyriaceae

What it is like

A fern. It varies. It can have an erect trunk 50 cm tall and 10 cm across. This is covered with brown scales. The fronds are almost erect and up to 1.2 m long. The stalk (stipe) is stout and fleshy. It is dark towards the base.

They have also been put in the families Aspleniaceae and Athyriaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in mountain regions between 100-1,900 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

American Samoa, Asia, Australia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves or fronds are boiled or stir-fried.

Edible parts

Fronds, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Lian bian, Wem

Synonyms

Allantodia crinipes (Ching) Ching; Diplazium dilatatum (Blume) Milde; and others