Begonia crenata
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBegonia crenata is a species of plant in the family Begoniaceae.
Description
A tropical herb in the Begoniaceae family that grows on humus-rich cliffs and along streams, with edible leaves.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten raw in salads, used for pickling, or cooked as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten raw. They are used for pickles, salads and cooked as vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows on humus rich cliffs and along streams.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Ambadi, Kapru, Khadak-ambadi, Khattibhaji, Mutia
References (4)
- Bhogaonkar, P. Y. & Devarkar, V. D., 2018. Inventory for ethnovegetable knowledge of the tribals of Satpura hill area-Melghat, Dist. Amravati (India), Plantae Scientia, 2018; Vol. 01 Issue 01: 01-08
- Jadhav, R., et al, 2015, Forest Foods of Northern Western Ghats: Mode of Consumption, Nutrition and Availability. Asian Agri-History Vol. 19, No. 4: 293-317
- Kiran, K. C., et al, 2019, Diversity and Seasonal Availability of Potential Wild Edible Plants from Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra State, India. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2019) 8(2): 1434-1446
- Prabha, Y. P., et al, 2010, Documentation of Wild Edible Plants of Melghat Forest, Dist. Amravati, Maharashtra State, India. Ethnobotanical Leaflets 14: 751-58, 2010.
