Begonia nelumbiifolia
Cham. and Schldl.
Lilypad begonia, Lotus leaved begonia
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBegonia nelumbiifolia, the lilypad begonia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae.
Description
A herb. It grows 30-60 cm tall. It has rhizomes or runners. The flowers are pink or white.
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Edible Uses
The leaf stalks are used as a potherb and are sold in markets.
Traditional Uses
It is used as a potherb.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Mexico it grows between 500-800 m altitude. It grows in tropical rain forest. It suits USDA hardiness zone 10-11. It grows in light shade.
Where It Grows
Central America, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, North America, Puerto Rico, South America, USA, West Indies,
Cultivation
It can be grown by diving the rhizome, seed or leaf cuttings.
Other Information
Leaf stalks are sold in markets.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Quelite agrio, Shyash poshil, Xocoyolli
References (5)
- Basurti-Pena, F., et al, 2003, Edible Begonias from the North of Puebla, Mexico. Economic Botany, Vol. 57, No. 1, pp. 48-53
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 120
- Mapes, C. & Basurto, F., 2016, Biodiversity and Edible Plants of Mexico. Chapter 5 in R. Lira, et al. (eds.), Ethnobotany of Mexico, Ethnobiology, Springer. p 114
- Pena, F. B., et al, 1998, Los quelites de la Sierra Norte de Puebla, Mexico: Inventory Y Formas de Preparacion. Bol. Soc. Bot. Mexico 62:49-62
- Piedra-Malagón, E. M. et al, 2022, Edible native plants of the Gulf of Mexico Province. Biodiversity Data Journal 10: e80565 p 14
