Begonia augustinei
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Description
A herb. It has long underground stems or rhizomes. The leaves are at the base. The leaves are 7-14 cm long by 5-11 cm wide. The flowering shoots are 15-18 cm long and they are hairy. The capsule is nodding and has 3 unequal wings.
Edible Uses
The tender stems and leaves are used as a potherb and sour flavouring.
Traditional Uses
The tender stem and leaves are used as a potherb and sour flavouring.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Also Known As
A ei, Pa bang song, Pa che e ge
References (1)
- Cao, Y., et al, 2020, Ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants used by three trans-boundary ethnic groups in Jiangcheng County, Pu’er, Southwest China. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2020) 16:66
