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Begonia venosa

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Species of plant in family Begoniaceae

Begonia venosa
Close-up of flowers
Habit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Begoniaceae
Genus: Begonia
Species: B. venosa
Binomial name
Begonia venosa
Skan ex Hook.f.

Begonia venosa, the veined begonia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to eastern Brazil. Kept as a houseplant for its striking foliage, it can handle more sunlight than the average begonia, and prefers a well-drained soil.

  • A leggy specimen A leggy specimen

References

  1. "Begonia venosa Skan ex Hook.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  2. "Begonia venosa veined begonia". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
Taxon identifiers
Begonia venosa


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