| Diplazium esculentum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Pteridophyta |
| Class: | Pteridopsida |
| Order: | Blechnales |
| Family: | Athyriaceae |
| Genus: | Diplazium |
| Species: | D. esculentum |
| Binomial name | |
| Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw. |
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| Synonyms | |
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Athyrium esculentum |
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Vegetable fern (Diplazium esculentum) is an edible fern found throughout Asia and Oceania. It is probably the most commonly consumed fern[1] . The young fronds are stir-fried as a "vegetable" or used in salads.[2][3]
It is known as paco in the Philippines,[2] and linguda in northern India, referring to the curled fronds. They may have mild amounts of fern toxins but no major toxic effects are recorded.[4]
D. esculentum is sometimes grown as a house plant.