Begonia prolixa

Craib.

BegoniaceaeLeaves
Begonia prolixa
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Begonia prolixa
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Begonia prolixa
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The Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London

What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves

The leaves are eaten.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Asia, SE Asia, Thailand,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

A tropical herb in the family Begoniaceae with edible leaves.

Names & Synonyms

Bonsom

References (1)
  • Jiwajinda, S., et al, 2002, Suppressive Effects of Edible Thai Plants on Superoxide and Nitric Oxide Generation. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, Vol 3, 2002

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