Peranema nodosa

Family: Dryopteridaceae

What it is like

A fern. The end of the rhizome is covered with dark brown scaled. The frond stalks are 30-45 cm long by 5-8 mm wide. The blade is 50-80 cm long by 46-80 cm wide. They are divided four times. The pinnae are in 9-12 pairs. These are opposite.

Also put in the family Aspleniaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on the edge of forests between 1,300-2,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brazil, China, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan, West Papua

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fronds, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Acrophorus nodosus C. Presl.;