Begonia thiemei
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]
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Scientific 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] | |
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Begonia macdougallii Ziesenh. | |
References
- "Begonia thiemei C.DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- "Palm Leaf Begonia (Begonia thiemei)". Begonias Database. The National Gardening Association. 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- "Begonia thiemei 'Purpurea'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
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