Kalo nyuro
Diplazium stoliczkae
Family: Athyriaceae
What it is like
A fern. It has a smooth leaf stalk and rachis. The fronds are 10-90 cm long by 15-30 cm wide. There are many leaflets (pinnae) and they taper towards the tip. The cluster of spores are in a line.
There are about 300-600 Diplazium species. They have also been put in the families Aspleniaceae and Woodsiaceae.
Where it is found
In Nepal it grows from 1500-4000 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Himalayas, Indochina, Nepal, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The young fronds are cooked as a vegetable.
Fronds are sold in local markets.
Edible parts
Leaves, fronds
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from spores or by splitting the rhizome.
Its other names
Local names
Nalo neuro