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Begonia malabarica Lam.
Scientific Synonyms:

Previous name used in the website: Begonia malabarica
Family name: BEGONIACEAE
English name: Malabar Begonia
Sinhala name: Hakambala (හක් ඇඹල)
Maha hakambala (මහ හක්ඇඹල)
Tamil name: Senthandu
Sengurungu
Sanskrit name: Available soon
Conservation status: NT - Near Threatened - NRL - 2020
Description: Suffrutescent herb. Leaves strongly asymmetric, the larger side cordate at base, the other rounded, acute at apex, 5 - 7 veined, margin dentate-crenate, sometimes ciliate, reddish-green when young, sometimes white-spotted especially in juvenile leaves. Peduncle axillary, succulent, pinkish with few shabby hairs, 2 - 3 cm long; cymes lax; few-15-flowered. Seeds ellipsoidal.
Native Distribution Status: Native
Edible parts: Available soon
Treatment for: Available soon
Parts used in Treatment: Available soon
Related Medical Properties: Available soon
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