Begonia fagopyroides

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Rhizome, Root

The rhizome and root are edible.

A tropical plant. It grows wild in the forested area, from 1600 to 2300 meters in Peru.

Peru, South America,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

A tropical herb from the Begoniaceae family, native to forested areas of Peru at elevations between 1600-2300 meters.

There are 900-1,000-1,500 Begonia species.

References (2)

GADE
Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 15