Begonia baumannii
Lemoine ex Wittm.
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Description
A shrub. It forms a tuber. The leaves are round and 15 cm across. The edges are wavy. The flowers are large and red on long stalks.
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Edible Uses
Leaves may be edible.
Distribution
It is a high altitude tropical plant. It grows in rocky places between 2,500-3,400 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Andes, Bolivia, South America,
Cultivation
It can be grown by stem cuttings.
Also Known As
Killu-killu
References (1)
- Thomas, E., et al, 2008, The Relationship Between Plant Use and Plant Diversity in the Bolivian Andes, with Special Reference to Medicinal Plant Use. Hum Ecol (2008) 36:861–879
