Limba
Cyclosorus gongylodes
Family: Thelypteridaceae
What it is like
A fern. It has fronds with leaflets along the stalk. These are twice divided. It grows 1.2 m high and spreads 1 m wide. The rhizome is creeping. The leaflets are oval or triangle shaped.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in wasteland in the lowlands of East and West Africa. It grows in swampy, poorly drained soil. It grows in freshwater swamps. It is damaged by frost or drought.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Australia, Central Africa, Chuuk, East Africa, FSM, Gabon, Gambia, Madagascar, Pacific, Senegal, West Africa
How it is used for food
The leaves or fronds are eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves, fronds, roots, vegetable
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from spores or by division.