Christella parasitica
(L.) Lev.
Family :
Thelypteridaceae
Local name
: Bihdhekia, bihlangoni (As.)
Rhizome
creeping, densely scaly; stipes hairy at apex; lamina broadly ovate, deltoid
or cordate, simple pinnate, pinnae numerous, alternate or subopposite,
sessile, basal pair usually deflexed; sori medial or submarginal on the
veins, sometimes only the lowermost vein bearing sori; spores bean-shaped.
Distribution : Common throughout the state.
Uses :
Leaves commonly used in chanting incantations by traditional healers and in
eczema; rhizome used in cold and asthma. |