Lemmaphyllum carnosum
(J. Sm. ex Hook.) C. Presl.
Fern, Snail-Shell Grass
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fronds, Leaves, Shoots
The leaves, shoots, and fronds are eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows on tree trunks and rocks in forests. It grows between 1,500-2,900 m above sea level in southern China. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, SE Asia, Sikkim, Thailand, Vietnam,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A small fern. It grows 15 cm tall. It grows on tree trunks and rocks. The fronds are of two forms. The sterile fronds are 2 cm long. The blade is broadly oval and 10 cm long by 3 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped. The fertile fronds are 6 cm long. These blades are narrowly oblong. They are 10 cm lonf by 5 mm wide.
Names & Synonyms
Kawng-thaing-du
Drymoglossum carnosum J. Sm. ex Hook.Drymoglossum subcordatum Fee
References (4)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 184 (As Drymoglossum carnosum)
- Famine foods (As Drymoglossum subcordatum)
- Kuhnlein, H. V., et al, 2009, Indigenous Peoples' food systems. FAO Rome p 171
- READ, (As Drymoglossum carnosum)
