Begonia (Sturtevant, 1919)
| Begonia (Sturtevant, 1919) |
Begonia barbata Wall.
Begoniaceae. BEGONIA.
East Indies and Burma. The leaves, called tengoor, are eaten by the natives as a pot-herb. Hooker says the stems of many species are eaten in the Himalayas, when cooked, being pleasantly acid. The stems are made into a sauce in Sikkim.
Begonia cucullata Willd.
BEGONIA.
Brazil. The leaves are used as cooling salads.
Begonia malabarica Lam.
BEGONIA.
East Indies. Henfrey says the plants are eaten as pot-herbs.
Begonia picta Sm.
BEGONIA.
Himalayas. The leaves have an acid taste and are used as food.