Lepisorus contortus

Family: Polypodiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 10-25 cm tall. The rhizomes are long and creeping. They are scaly when young. The fronds are 1-2 cm apart. The blades are 15-25 cm long by 0.4-1.5 cm wide. There can be teeth along the edge.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lepisorus jinfoshanensis Ching; Pleopeltis contorta (Christ) Alston & Binner; Polypodium contortum (Christ) Christ; Polypodium lineare f. contortum (Christ) Takeda; Polypodium lineare var. contortum Christ;