The fruit of papaya begonia can be eaten.

1, can be eaten raw, but not very delicious,? slightly sour and astringent.

2, can be steamed and made into preserves to eat.

3, can be used for medicinal purposes, has the wind, smooth qi, tendon relief, pain, and can relieve alcohol to remove phlegm, simmering food to stop dysentery.

Papaya begonia is a better plant, not only has a strong ornamental value, economic value should not be underestimated. Papaya begonia seeds, flowers, fruits, trunks and so on have good utilization value.

Ming Dynasty's "The Genealogy of Qunfang" recorded that there are four kinds of begonias, all of them are woody, which refer to: Xifu Begonia, Pendulous Begonia, Papaya Begonia and Sticky Stem Begonia. As a kind of traditional begonia, Papaya Begonia is a good tree for garden greening because of its colorful flowers, good shape, and few pests and diseases. Can be planted in the garden wall corner, forest edge, etc., spring can enjoy the flowers, autumn can watch the fruit, branch type peculiar, is the layout of the garden landscape of the good tree species.

The papaya begonia varieties, spring colorful flowers bloom all over the branches, giving a person the feeling of blossoms, Lu You once used "Bijie begonia the world, the branches seem to be dyed orangutan blood. Shu Ji makeup is willing to let people, flowers in front of the sudden feel no color." The poem to depict the delicate color of its flowers. Some varieties, in the fall is the golden yellow fruit hanging branches, and exudes a rich fragrance, is a flower, fruit are good ornamental flowers, suitable for gardens, roadside green belts, lawns, etc. Cultivation, can be clustered planting, column planting, planted alone or as a hedge; can also be potted for ornamental purposes or to make bonsai.

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