Begonia dryadis
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Description
A herb. It has a short stout rhizome. The stems are erect and 60 cm tall. The leaf stalks are 18-42 cm long. The leaves are on the stem. They are oval and unequal of opposite sides. They are 9-30 cm long by 8-24 cm wide. They are hairy underneath.
Edible Uses
The leaves and stalks are eaten fresh or cooked and used as a flavouring.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten cooked or fresh as a flavouring.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the under storey of the forest by streams in valleys between 600-1,200 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Production
Leaves are available throughout the year.
Other Information
It is a cultivated food plant.
Also Known As
Qieme
References (2)
- Ghorbani, A., et al, 2012, A comparison of the wild food plant use knowledge of ethnic minorities in Naban River Watershed Nature Reserve, Yunnan, SW China. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine; 8:17
- Xu, You-Kai, et al, 2004, Wild Vegetable Resources and Market Survey in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China. Economic Botany. 58(4): 647-667.
