Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCucurbitales
FamilyBegoniaceae
GenusBegonia
Scientific name with authorshipBegonia fischeri Schrank
Indexed scientific synonyms
Begonia brasiliensis KlotzschBegonia ciliibracteata C.DC.Begonia ciliibracteola C.DC.Begonia dubia Haw.Begonia elata KlotzschBegonia ermanii KlotzschBegonia fischeri var. brasiliensis (Klotzsch) Irmsch.Begonia fischeri var. brevipilosa Irmsch.Begonia fischeri var. crenatoglabra Irmsch.Begonia fischeri var. crenulatoglabra Irmsch.Begonia fischeri var. elata (Klotzsch) Irmsch.Begonia fischeri var. ermanii (Klotzsch) Irmsch.Begonia fischeri var. eufischeri Irmsch.Begonia fischeri var. fischeriBegonia fischeri var. klugii Irmsch.Begonia fischeri var. macroptera (Klotzsch) Irmsch.Begonia fischeri var. malvacea (Klotzsch) Irmsch.Begonia fischeri var. moritziana (Klotzsch) Irmsch.Begonia fischeri var. palustris (Hartw. ex Benth.) Irmsch.Begonia fischeri var. tovarensis (Klotzsch) Irmsch.Begonia hassleri C.DC.Begonia intercedens Irmsch.Begonia kaietukensis TutinBegonia macroptera KlotzschBegonia macroptera var. paludum A.DC.Begonia macroptera var. pohliana (Klotzsch) A.DC.Begonia malvacea KlotzschBegonia moritziana KlotzschBegonia obliqua Vell.Begonia palustris Hartw.Begonia palustris Hartw. ex Benth.Begonia parvifolia KlotzschBegonia patula Fisch.Begonia patula Fisch. ex Hornem.Begonia patula Haw.Begonia pauciflora Lindl.Begonia pohliana KlotzschBegonia populifolia KlotzschBegonia roraimensis TutinBegonia setosa KlotzschBegonia tovarensis KlotzschBegonia tovarensis var. ocanensis A.DC.Begonia tovarensis var. palustris (Hartw. ex Benth.) L.B.Sm. & B.G.Schub.Begonia ulei C.DC.Begonia uliginosa SchottBegonia uliginosa Schott ex KlotzschBegonia uliginosa var. ermanii (Klotzsch) A.DC.Begonia vellerea KlotzschBegonia villosa Gardner
Documented use categories
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier315565-2
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.