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Asplenium affine

Family: Aspleniaceae

What it is like

A fern which grows to 50 cm high. The rhizomes are scaly. The leafy fronds are 25 cm long. They are twice divided. The segments of the leaflets are not the same shape on both side of the midrib. The spore cluster under the leaf is about 5 mm long.

There are over 600-700 Asplenium ferns. They are mostly tropical and subtropical.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, fronds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Louangphrabang, Shi xing tie jiao jue

Synonyms

Asplenium spathulinum J. Sm. ex Hook., non Kuntze;