Begonia grandis subsp. sinensis

Family: Begoniaceae

What it is like

A herb. The stems are 20-40 cm long. The leaves are pale underneath. They are a triangular oval shape and 5-12 cm long by 4-9 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in forests on limestone in shaded moist places between 300-3,400 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Stem

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Begonia bulbosa H. Lev.; Begonia evansiana var. sinensis Irmsch.; Begonia sinensis A. DC.;