Athyriaceae · Diplazium

Vegetable Fern

Diplazium esculentum

Herb-Terrestrialoutdoor
Habit
Herb-Terrestrial
Found in India
Assam, Uttarakhand, Kerala & more

Plant Details

Scientific name
Diplazium esculentum
Genus
Diplazium
Habitat
In open marshy places along streams and river banks
Habitat type
Wetland
Native to
Asia
Distribution
India, China, Formosa, Malaysia east to Philippines, New Guinea, Samoa
Found in India
Assam, Uttarakhand, Kerala, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

About Vegetable Fern

Vegetable Fern (Diplazium esculentum) is a herb-terrestrial belonging to the Athyriaceae family (LADY FERN FAMILY). It is typically found in in open marshy places along streams and river banks. Native to Asia, it is distributed across India, China, Formosa, Malaysia east to Philippines, New Guinea, Samoa.

Illustration representing the Athyriaceae family
Botanical family

Athyriaceae

Lady Fern Family

Vegetable Fern belongs to the Athyriaceae family.

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