Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Begonia glabra
Common name:
Begonia, Trailing begonia, Kowru ati
Family:
Begoniaceae (Begonia)
Distribution:
South America
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
Comments:
It is alleged to have medicinal properties for healing new wounds. Its leaves, stems and flowers contain saponins. Its leaves contain tannins, while its stems and flowers contain flavonoids and polyphenols.
Locations
1:
Nursery areas
• Accession: 2015-195 (2) • Provenance: Horticultural
2:
Seed Store
• Accession: 2015-195 • Provenance: Horticultural
3:
Tropical house 1
(Tropical House 1)
• Accession: 2015-195/1 • Provenance: Horticultural
Area
Individual