Begonia capensis

Begonia capensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Begoniaceae
Genus: Begonia
Species:
B. capensis
Binomial name
Begonia capensis
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Begonia tuberosa Lam.
    • Begonia diptera Dryand.
    • Begonia humilis Ker Gawl.

Begonia capensis, also known as the Cape Begonia,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, found in Brazil.[1] It's one of the earliest Begonias to be introduced to Great Britain, in 1800.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Plants of the World Online". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  2. ^ "Cape begonia". Plantsnap. PlantSnap Inc. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  3. ^ Kelly, C.M. (February 1934). "BEGONIA HISTORY" (PDF). The Begonian. 1 (2): 3. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
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