Parathelypteris glanduligera

Family: Thelypteridaceae

What it is like

A fern. It grows 35-50 cm tall. The rhizome is long and creeping. The stalks are 15-20 cm long and the fronds are broadly sword shaped and 18-30 cm long by 7-13 cm wide. There are about 15 pairs of leaflets. These are 4-7 cm long by 1-1.5 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

The young shoots are used as a potherb.

Edible parts

Shoots, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aspidium glanduligerum Kunze; Drypoteris glanduligera (Kunze) Christ; Nephrodium glanduligerum (Kunze) Makino; Thelypteris glanduligera (Kunze) Ching; and others