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Begonia thiemei

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Begonia thiemei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Begoniaceae
Genus: Begonia
Species:
B. thiemei
Binomial name
Begonia thiemei
Synonyms[1]

Begonia macdougallii Ziesenh.

Begonia thiemei, the palm leaf begonia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to southeastern Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.[1] A perennial reaching 20 cm (8 in) tall but spreading to 46 cm (18 in) wide, it is cultivated for its palmate foliage.[2] A cultivar, 'Purpurea', is often called Begonia macdougallii var. purpurea in the trade.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Begonia thiemei C.DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Palm Leaf Begonia (Begonia thiemei)". Begonias Database. The National Gardening Association. 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Begonia thiemei 'Purpurea'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.