Biology:Begonia picta

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Short description: Species of plant in the genus Begonia

Begonia picta
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Botanical illustration
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Begoniaceae
Genus: Begonia
Species:
B. picta
Binomial name
Begonia picta
Synonyms[1]
  • Begonia echinata Royle
  • Begonia obversa C.B.Clarke

Begonia picta, the painted leaf begonia, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to the Himalayan region.[1][2] It grows relatively high up in the foothills of the Himalayas, typically on shady slopes and moist ledges, and requires high humidity and warm temperatures in cultivation.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q11121191 entry