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Diplazium Esculentum

Ferns and Fern Allies

Diplazium esculentum, known as the vegetable fern, is an edible fern found throughout Asia and Oceania, and is probably the most commonly consumed fern in the world.

Facts
Classification
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 1
Relationship to People
Used in Traditional Medicine 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Diplazium esculentum 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Pteridophyta, Taxa
Source Diplazium Esculentum (Wikidata)
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  • Also in Geography Atlas: Australia, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Bangladesh, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Cambodia, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Fiji, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: India, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Japan, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Laos, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Myanmar, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Nepal, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: North America, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Pakistan, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Philippines, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Portugal, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Samoa, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: South Africa, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Sri Lanka, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Taiwan, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Thailand, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: United States, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Vanuatu, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Vietnam, found in there.
Sources
1. Diplazium esculentum (Wikipedia)
article text (relationship to people), EntityId 339104
Quote, article text (relationship to people), EntityId 339104
The fern also has medicinal uses.
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2. Diplazium Esculentum (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q625571 (P225 taxon name)
  • Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q625571
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Pteridophyta, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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