Begonia rajah

Begonia rajah is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to Terengganu state, Peninsula Malaysia.[1] It typically has striking bronze leaves and contrasting green veins, and is best suited for terrariums.[2]

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

Begonia peninsulae Irmsch.

References

  1. "Begonia rajah Ridl". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  2. Goodwin, Jan (2007). "Spotlight on: Begonia rajah". The Begonian. American Begonia Society. Retrieved 19 June 2021.


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