Begonia cucullata
Willd.
Begoniaceae
Begonia agrial Rojas Acosta
Begonia cucullifolia Hassk.
Begonia cuneata Walp.
Begonia dispar Rchb.
Begonia hookeri Sweet
Begonia nervosa Kunth
Begonia paludicola C.DC.
Begonia sellowii Klotzsch
Begonia semperflorens Hook.
Begonia semperflorens Link & Otto
Begonia setaria Graham
Begonia spatulata Lodd.
Begonia subcucullata C.DC.
Common Name: Begônia-do-Brejo
Flowering plant
Photograph by: Raffi Kojian
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General Information
Begonia cucullata is a perennial plant growing about 1 metre tall.
The plant is sometimes gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Range
S. America - northeast Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Colombia, French Guinea.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 1.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The herb is used as a diuretic[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
The plant (part not specified) is analgesic, antiinflammatory, antimalarial, diuretic, febrifuge and vulnerary[
2097- Title
- Duke’s handbook of medicinal plants of Latin America
- Publication
-
- Author
- Duke J.A.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group, LLC; Florida
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 978-1-4200-4316-7
- Description
-
]. It is used in the treatment of various conditions, including diarrhoea, dysentery, fevers, hiccups, inflammations, malaria, oliguria, pain, pharyngosis, sores, sore throat, stomatosis, thirst, toothache, warts and wounds[
2097- Title
- Duke’s handbook of medicinal plants of Latin America
- Publication
-
- Author
- Duke J.A.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group, LLC; Florida
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 978-1-4200-4316-7
- Description
-
].
The plant is macerated in water then drunk as a treatment for fever, hiccups, and thirst[
2097- Title
- Duke’s handbook of medicinal plants of Latin America
- Publication
-
- Author
- Duke J.A.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group, LLC; Florida
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 978-1-4200-4316-7
- Description
-
].
The juice of the plant is applied topically to treat warts and moles[
2097- Title
- Duke’s handbook of medicinal plants of Latin America
- Publication
-
- Author
- Duke J.A.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group, LLC; Florida
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 978-1-4200-4316-7
- Description
-
].
The charred plant is used to treat sores in the mouth and throat[
2097- Title
- Duke’s handbook of medicinal plants of Latin America
- Publication
-
- Author
- Duke J.A.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group, LLC; Florida
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 978-1-4200-4316-7
- Description
-
].
The leaves are applied topically to inflammations and wounds[
2097- Title
- Duke’s handbook of medicinal plants of Latin America
- Publication
-
- Author
- Duke J.A.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group, LLC; Florida
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 978-1-4200-4316-7
- Description
-
].
The mashed root is applied to ease toothache[
2097- Title
- Duke’s handbook of medicinal plants of Latin America
- Publication
-
- Author
- Duke J.A.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group, LLC; Florida
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 978-1-4200-4316-7
- Description
-
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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