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Dryopteris palacea
Family: Dryopteridaceae
What it is like
A fern. The fronds are twice divided. The stalk has dense blackish brown scales.
There are about 200 Dryopteris species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows below 2,600 m in Peru.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indochina, Peru, SE Asia, South America, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The starchy fronds are eaten while still folded.
Edible parts
Fronds, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Rang mocxi san