Begonia baviensis
Gagnep.
A chien, Gi rong
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Description
A herb. It is erect and has an underground stem or rhizome. It grows 50 cm tall. There are leaves at the base and on the stem. The leaf stalk is 4-7 cm long. It has rusty hairs. The blade is almost round but unequal on opposite sides. It is 15-20 cm long by 12-24 cm wide. There are teeth on the edge toward the tip.
Edible Uses
The leaves and leaf stalks are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in shaded moist places along streams between 400-500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam,
References (1)
- Ogle, B. M., et al, 2003, Food, Feed or Medicine: The Multiple Functions of Edible Wild Plants in Vietnam. Economic Botany 57(1): 103-117
