Begonia oxysperma
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Description
A tropical herb in the Begoniaceae family that produces berry fruits.
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Edible Uses
The leaf stalks are eaten, though they have an acrid taste.
Traditional Uses
The stalks have an acrid taste and are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Philippines, SE Asia,
References (1)
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 199
