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Bergenia ligulata
Also called Chinese Elephant's Ears, Rock Begonia
Bergenia ligulata is a hardy, evergreen perennial with large, leathery leaves that grows wild on Himalayan rock faces. It is grown mainly for its foliage and tolerance of cold and shade, and it does best in cool, moist conditions with good drainage.
Bergenia ligulata (Paashaanbhed, Prashanbheda, and other spellings in Ayurveda traditional Indian medicine) is a plant belonging to the family Saxifragaceae and the genus Bergenia. It is plant is sometimes treated as a form of Bergenia ciliata. It is mostly found in temperate regions of the Himalayas from Kashmir to Bhutan and in the Khasi Hills at 1,500 m (4,900 ft) elevation.
Hairy Bergenia · Siberian-tea · Bergenia purpurascens · Himalayan Bergenia · Elephant-ear
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