Diplazium sammatii
Family: Athyriaceae
What it is like
A fern. It is a herb.
They have also been put in the families Aspleniaceae and Woodsiaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in mud by streams.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Nigeria, Sudan, West Africa
How it is used for food
The young leaves are cooked and eaten as a leafy vegetable.
Edible parts
Shoots, leaves, fronds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Andole, Aneke, Nyama idim