Silver-spotted begonia
Begonia chlorosticta
Family: Begoniaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 60 cm tall. The stems are erect and branched. The leaves are oval and unequal on opposite sides. They are 8-20 cm long by 6-11 cm wide. The base is heart shaped and they taper to the tip. There are teeth around the edge. The leaves are dark bronze green above with light green marks. They are red underneath. The leaf stalk is green with red marks. It is 11 cm long. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. Male and female flowers are separate and male flowers are smaller. The fruit is an oval capsule 2 cm long.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in Kalimantan and Sarawak. It grows in mountain forests and on rocky slopes and damp cliffs up to 1,400 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds or cuttings.
Its other names
Local names
Begonia totol perak, Riang batu