Koche
Thelypteris multilineata
Family: Aspleniaceae
What it is like
A fern. It is like a herb. The frond stalks are 60 cm long. The fronds are divided into leaflets along the stalk which has short stalks. They are 10-20 cm long. There are teeth near the end. The spore bodies are brown and on either side of the small veins.
There are about 800 Thelypteris species. They grow in the tropics and subtropics. Also put in the family Thelypteridaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. In Nepal they grow between 300-1500 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Polynesia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The tender fronds are cooked as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Fronds, leaves
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from spores or by splitting the rhizome.