Lomariopsis guineensis
Family: Polypodiaceae
What it is like
A fern that grows attached to other plants. It has flattened rhizomes that attach to trees. It grows 2 m tall.
Also put in the family Lomariopsidaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows at low elevations in rain-forest in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Guinée, Sierra Leone, Sudan, West Africa
How it is used for food
The young leaves are cooked and eaten as a flavouring.
Edible parts
Frond, leaves, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Mandong
Synonyms
Stenochlaena guineensis Underw.;