Begonia floccifera
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Description
A tropical shrub in the Begoniaceae family, begonia floccifera grows in warm climates and is valued for its edible leaves.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Also Known As
Malampuli
References (1)
- Narayanan Ratheesh, M. K. et al, 2011, Wild edible plants used by the Kattunaikka, Paniya and Kuruma tribes of Wayanad District, Kerala, India. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 5(15), pp. 3520-3529
