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Begonia grandis evansiana

Common name:	Hardy Begonia	Family:	Begoniaceae
Author:	(Andrews.)Irmsch.	Botanical references:	200, 275
Synonyms:	Begonia evansiana (Andr.)
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	E. Asia - China, Japan, Himalayas(Malaya).
Habitat:	Shady slopes or wet places[147].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	0	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	2

Other Possible Synonyms:	From various places across the web, may not be correct. See below.
	B. evanstana[E] B. grandis[G,H] B. grandis subsp. evansiana[G]
Other Common Names:	From various places around the Web, may not be correct. See below.
	Ch'Iu Hai T'Ang [E], Ch'Un Hai T'Ang [E], Hardy Begonia [H], Shu-Kaido [E], Tuan Ch'Ang Ts'Ao [E],
Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	grandis = large
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Violales. Begonia family
Other Range Info:	From the Ethnobotany Database
	China

Physical Characteristics

Perennial growing to 1m. It is hardy to zone 6. It is in flower from July to August. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant). We rate it 0/5 for edibility and 2/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland). It requires moist soil.

Habitats and Possible Locations

Woodland, Dappled Shade, Ground Cover.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

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Anodyne Antiphlogistic Antispasmodic.

The tuberous roots and fruits are anodyne, antiphlogistic and antispasmodic. Stimulates blood circulation[147]. A decoction is used in the treatment of traumatic pain, haematemesis, gonorrhoea, post-partum vaginal discharge, amenorrhoea and snakebites[147].

Other Uses

Ground cover.

This species can be grown as a ground cover in a sunny position sheltered by shrubs. The plants form spreading clumps[208].

Cultivation details

Requires a well-drained soil[200]. Does not require high light intensities[200], succeeding in full sun or partial shade[233]. Prefers a pH between 6 and 7[200].
Plants tolerate temperatures down to about -5° c, and can be grown outdoors in the milder areas of the country if given the shelter of a wall[200]. This same report gives the plant a hardiness zone rating of 6 (tolerating temperatures down to about -20° c)[200]. Grows well outdoors in &ndndndnd amongst trees and shrubs[166].
There are some named varieties selected for their ornamental value[200].

Propagation

Seed - surface sow in a greenhouse and keep the compost moist in a light position. The seed can be very slow to germinate, sometimes taking a year or more[134]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Division.
Basal cuttings from tubers in spring.
Bulblets, formed in the leaf axils. Harvest in the autumn and store overwinter in a cool frost-free place, plant out in spring[200].

Suppliers

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Web References

[HP] Links, Photos, Suppliers from Hortiplex Plant Database

References for Begonia evansiana (a possible synonym).

[H] Details of Scandanavian and European Common names in Henriette's names database
[E] Ethnobotany Data (common names, uses, countries) from the Ethnobotany Database.

References for Begonia evanstana (a possible synonym).

[E] Ethnobotany Data (common names, uses, countries) from the Ethnobotany Database.

References for Begonia grandis (a possible synonym).

[H] Details of Scandanavian and European Common names in Henriette's names database
[G] Data (Common Names, Uses, Distribution) from the USDA/ARS NPGS's GRIN taxonomic database.

References for Begonia grandis subsp. evansiana (a possible synonym).

[G] Data (Common Names, Uses, Distribution) from the USDA/ARS NPGS's GRIN taxonomic database.

References for the family Begoniaceae.

To be included in the Flora of China.

See the PFAF Links Pages for other sources.

Also try Photos and info from the The Plants Database which has 14,000 images.

References

[134] Rice. G. (Editor) Growing from Seed. Volume 2. Thompson and Morgan. 1988
Very readable magazine with lots of information on propagation. An interesting article on Ensete ventricosum.

[147] ? A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Running Press ISBN 0-914294-92-X
A very readable herbal from China, combining some modern methods with traditional chinese methods.

[166] Taylor. J. The Milder Garden. Dent 1990
A good book on plants that you didn't know could be grown outdoors in Britain.

[200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

[208] Thomas. G. S. Plants for Ground Cover J. M. Dent & Sons 1990 ISBN 0-460-12609-1
An excellent detailled book on the subject, very comprehensive.

[233] Thomas. G. S. Perennial Garden Plants J. M. Dent & Sons, London. 1990 ISBN 0 460 86048 8
A concise guide to a wide range of perennials. Lots of cultivation guides, very little on plant uses.

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