Begonia hirtella Link is a plant in the Begoniaceae family, order Cucurbitales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Begonia hirtella Link
Begonia hirtella (bearded begonia) is a flowering plant in Begoniaceae, native to South America and the Caribbean, with juice used to treat insect bite itchiness.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Begonia hirtella, commonly known as the bearded begonia, is a flowering plant species belonging to the family Begoniaceae. It is native to Jamaica, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, and southern Brazil, and has been introduced to numerous tropical locations across the globe. People apply the juice from this plant to the skin to treat itchiness caused by insect bites.
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Begonia longifolia Blume
Begonia picta Sm.
Begonia acerifolia Kunth
Begonia coccinea Hook.
Begonia chitoensis T.S.Liu & M.J.Lai
Begonia maculata Raddi
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