Begonia reniformis, the grape leaf begonia or grapeleaf begonia (a name it shares with Begonia dregei), is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae.[2] It is native to central and eastern Brazil, and has been introduced to Hawaii.[1][3] A perennial shrub with white flowers, it can reach 1.5 m (5 ft) tall.[2]
Begonia reniformis | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Cucurbitales |
Family: | Begoniaceae |
Genus: | Begonia |
Species: | B. reniformis
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Begonia reniformis | |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Begonia reniformis Dryand". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Begonia reniformis Dryand". nparks.gov.sg. Flora Fauna Web. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
Grape leaf Begonia
- ^ "Grapeleaf Begonia". fws.gov. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.