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Begonia nigritarum

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Description

A tropical herb in the Begoniaceae family with edible leaves and shoots.

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Edible Uses

The leaves and shoots are eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia,

Also Known As

Pingol-bato

References (1)

  • Alegado, A. M. & De Guzman, R. B., 2014, Indigenous food crops of the Aetas tribe in the Philippines and their traditional methods of food preparation. in Promotion of Underutilized Indigenous Food Resources for Food Security and Nutrition in Asia and Pacific. FAO. Bangkok p 160

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