Begonia griffithiana Warb.

Species

Angiosperms > Cucurbitales > Begoniaceae > Begonia

Characteristics

A herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality monoecy
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Environment

It is a subtropical plant.
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Usage

The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. They are sour.
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Edible leaves
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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 15 - 60
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 26
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Distribution

Begonia griffithiana world distribution map, present in India and Nepal

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:104790-1
WFO ID wfo-0000824187
COL ID 7SFS8
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Synonyms

Mezierea griffithiana Begonia episcopalis Begonia griffithiana