Begonia palmata
D. Don.
Bayia
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves, Leaf stalk
Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Leaves - cooked.
Where to Find It
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in evergreen broad-leaved forests by streams and on rocks in moist places between 100-3,200 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam,
How to Identify
A herb. It grows 20-90 cm tall. It has rhizomes that are 2 cm across. The stems are erect. There are leaves at the base and on the stem. The leaf stalks are 1-4 cm long. The leaves are oval and unequal on opposite sides. They are12-33 cm long by 6-27 cm wide.
How to Grow
Requires a well-drained soil. Plants do not require high light intensities. Prefers a pH between 6 and 7. Plants are probably not winter hardy outdoors in Britain, though they are worth trying in a sheltered woodland position in the milder areas of the country.
Propagation: Seed - surface sow in a greenhouse and keep the compost moist in a light position. The seed can be very slow to germinate, sometimes taking a year or more. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division Basal cuttings from tubers in spring.
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic Astringent The roots are antiphlogistic and astringent. They stimulate blood circulation. A decoction is used in the treatment of haematemesis, amenorrhoea and traumatic stagnant blood collection.
Other Uses
None known Special Uses
Wikipedia
Source ↗Begonia palmata is a species of plant in the genus Begonia of the family Begoniaceae. It is a small herb of height 20–90 cm tall. It is found in moist places, next to streams or under the shade. It is found in many parts of Asia, including eastern Himalayas.
Other Information
Leaves are sold in local markets.
Notes
There are 900-1,000-1,500 Begonia species.
Names & Synonyms
Bayia, Bikku yulu, Donpolapang, Khagayo, Magar kanche, Mping, Sekhupdon, Sisibaying, Sla-lajaw, Theidon, Thuhaiduong chan-vit
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