Leptochilus pteropus

Family: Polypodiaceae

What it is like

A fern.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andamans, Asia, Bangladesh, China, Himalayas, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Colysis pteropus (Blume) Bosman; Kaulinia pteropus (BLume) B. K. Nayar; Microsorum pteropus (Blume) Copel.; Pleopeltis pteropus (Blume) T. Moore; Polypodium pteropus Blume;