title: Begonia palmata
text: # Begonia palmata
  
  Begonia palmata is a species of plant in the genus Begonia of the family Begoniaceae. It is a small herb of height 20–90 cm tall. It is found in moist places, next to streams or under the shade. It is found in many parts of Asia, including eastern Himalayas.
  
  ## Description
  
  Begonia palmata is an herb growing 20–90 cm tall.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  Northeast India, Fujian, Guangdong etc. (check the reference for complete list) up to elevation of 100–3200 meters
  
  ## Gallery
  
  * Leaves basal and cauline
  * Flowers grow on erect stems (taken after rain). B. palmata is monoecious.
  * Inflorescence dichotomous. Ovary with three wings, the dorsal wings are much longer than the flanks.
  * The male flower has 4 tepals, and the female flower has 5 tepals.
  * Capsules have three wings, the dorsal wings are much longer than the flanks.
  * Young tomentose leaf
  * Back of leaf in sunlight
  * B. palmata has stout rhizomes
  