Begonia hatacoa
Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBegonia hatacoa is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to Tibet, Nepal, the eastern Himalayas, Assam, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its best-known cultivar is 'Silver'.
Description
A temperate herb in the Begoniaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The young leaves and leaf stalks are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves and leaf stalks are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India, Sikkim,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Balkrishna, A., et al, 2022, Indigenous Uses of Plants among Forest-dependent Communities of Seijosa, Arunachal Pradesh. International Journal of Economic Plants 2022, 9(1):064-080
- Sundriyal, M., et al, 2004, Dietary Use of Wild Plant Resources in the Sikkim Himalaya, India. Economic Botany 58(4) pp 626-638
