Pellionia repens

(Lour.) Merr.

Trailing watermelon begonia

UrticaceaeScore: 36/100

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Where to Find It

A tropical plant. It grows in dark damp places between 800-1,100 m above sea level in southern China. In Brisbane Botanical Gardens. In Yunnan.

Asia, Australia, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, 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 herb. The stems lie along the ground. It grows 20 cm tall. The leaves are alternate. They are oval and 2-11 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. The edges are wavy. There are some rounded teeth along the edge. The flowers are in groups above the axils of the leaves. They are small and white to yellow. The fruit is dry and oval.

Nutrition Score: 36/100

Part	Moisture	kJ	kcal	Protein	Vit A	Vit C	Iron	Zinc
Leaves	86.4	185	44	2.4	—	50	—	—

How to Grow

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Medicinal Uses

It is used in Chinese medicine.

Notes

It is used in Chinese medicine.

Names & Synonyms

Begonia rambat

Pellionia daveauana N. E. Br.Polychroa repens Loureiro

References (4)

Flora of China @ efloras.org Volume 5
Lingnan Sci. J. 6:326. 1928
Mot So Rau Dai an Duoc O Vietnam. Wild edible Vegetables. Ha Noi 1994, p 66
Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 1129