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Angiopteris crassipes

Family: Marattiaceae


What it is like

A fern which grows 0.8-1.5 m high. It climbs low in the forest.

There are up to 100 (200) Angiopteris species. Also put in the family Angiopteridaceae.


Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam


How it is used for food

The young leaves are cooked and eaten with fish.

Edible parts

Fronds, leaves


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Some sources put it as a synonym of Angiopteris evecta