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Begonia grandis, the hardy begonia, [1] [2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae.This herbaceous perennial has alternate, simple leaves on arching stems. The flowers are pink or white, borne in dichotomously branching cymes from late summer through fall in USDA U.S. Hardiness Zone 7.
Tuberous begonias are frequently used as container plants. Although most Begonia species are tropical or subtropical in origin, the Chinese species B. grandis is hardy to USDA hardiness zone 6 and is commonly known as the "hardy begonia". Most begonias can be grown outdoors year-round in subtropical or tropical climates, but in temperate ...
Begonia acetosella Craib; Begonia acida Vell. Begonia aconitifolia A.DC. Begonia acuminatissima Merr. Begonia acutifolia Jacq. Begonia acutiloba Liebm. Begonia acutitepala K.Y.Guan & D.K.Tian; Begonia adamsensis Magtoto & Rubite; Begonia adenodes Irmsch. Begonia adenopoda Lem. Begonia adenostegia Stapf; Begonia admirabilis Brade; Begonia ...
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]
William Kerr (died 1814 [1]) was a Scottish gardener and plant hunter, the first Western professional full-time plant collector [2] active in China. [3] He also collected in Java and Luzon in the Philippines. [4]
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Begonia tenuifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to Sumatra, Java, and the Lesser Sunda Islands. [1] A tuberous geophyte of the seasonally dry tropics, it has variable leaf patterning and coloration. The leaves of young plants are round, with mature plants having narrow, ovate leaves.