Tuberous Begonia
Begonia tuberosa

Family: Begoniaceae

What it is like

Several hybrids of this plant have been produced.

There are 900-1,000-1,500 Begonia species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten and cooked with fish. They are also boiled down into a sauce. The flowers can also be eaten in salads or used in desserts or made into sauces. They have a lemon flavour. The leaf stalks can be used as a rhubarb substitute in pies. Caution: They can contain oxalic acid.

Edible parts

Leaves as condiment, spice, flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Possibly Begonia x tuberhybrida; non B. tuberosa Lam., nom. illeg.? (= B. muricata Blume)