Begonia muricata Blume

Species

Angiosperms > Cucurbitales > Begoniaceae > Begonia

Characteristics

A herb. It leaves are oval or heart shaped. They are oblique. The edges are continuous with the leaf stalk. The leaves are light green underneath. The flowers are pink or white.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality monoecy
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Usage

The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Uses food
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 muricata world distribution map, present in Indonesia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:105249-1
WFO ID wfo-0000824885
COL ID 87YY2
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Begonia rubra Begonia vuijckii Diploclinium rubrum Diploclinium saxatile Begonia muricata Casparya robusta var. rubra Sphenanthera robusta var. rubra Begonia robusta var. rubra Begonia saxatilis