Begonia picta
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Cucurbitales |
Family: | Begoniaceae |
Genus: | Begonia |
Species: | B. picta
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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
[edit]- ^ a b "Begonia picta Sm". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Painted Leaf Begonia". flowersofindia.net. Flowers of India. 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Begonia picta - Sm". pfaf.org. Plants For A Future. 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.