Begonia minor

Family: Begoniaceae

What it is like

A large herb. It grows 1-1.5 m high. It has an upright branching growth. The leaves are thick.

Not in The Plant List with this authority. With Aiton as the authority it is a synonym of Begonia minor.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Central America, Jamaica, West Indies

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten like sorrel.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Begonia nitida Aiton; Begonia nitida var. discolor Otto & A. Dietr.; Begonia nitida var. pilosula A. DC.; Begonia nitida var. speciosa Regel; Begonia obliqua L'Hér. [Illegitimate]; Begonia pulchra A. DC. [Invalid]; Begonia speciosa A. DC.; Begonia suaveolens Klotzsch [Illegitimate];