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 Begonia hydrocotylifolia Otto ex Hook.

Synonym	:	Begonia asarifolia Liebm.
Family	:	Begoniaceae
Local name	:	English- Pennywort begonia
Flowering and fruiting period	:	August-November
Habitat	:	Shady places
Endemic/Exotic	:	Exotic
Uses	:	Used as indoor ornamental plant
Key botanical characters :   B. hydrocotylifolia is a rhizomatous begonia with a short thick succulent and creeping rhizome. The leaves are small, 3 by 2 1 /2 inches, orbicular(circular), cordate (heart shaped), entire, coriaceous (leathery), glabrous dark green in color, medium green in shading and when young covered with hairs. The underside of the leaf is light red and lightly napped. The brownish green petioles are 1 1/2 to 3 inches long and keep the plant compact.Flowers are small rose pink with two rounded petals on both the male and female. The fruit has three nearly equal wings.