Begonia socotrana
Appearance
Begonia socotrana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Cucurbitales |
Family: | Begoniaceae |
Genus: | Begonia |
Species: | B. socotrana
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Binomial name | |
Begonia socotrana |
Begonia socotrana is a species of plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is endemic to north-central Socotra. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and rocky areas. Due to its winter-blooming tendency, it has been used in begonia hybridization efforts.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Miller, A. (2004). "Begonia socotrana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T44773A10947099. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44773A10947099.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Hiemalis, Reiger, Elatior, & ×Cheimantha". begonias.org. American Begonia Society. 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.