Begonia chitoensis
Appearance
Begonia chitoensis | |
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Foliage | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Cucurbitales |
Family: | Begoniaceae |
Genus: | Begonia |
Species: | B. chitoensis
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Binomial name | |
Begonia chitoensis | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Begonia formosana var. chitoensis (Tang S.Liu & M.J.Lai) S.S.Ying |
Begonia chitoensis, the hardy Taiwan begonia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to central and northern Taiwan.[1] It is found growing in forests at elevations from 400 to 2,200 m (1,300 to 7,200 ft).[2] As its common name suggests, it is hardy to USDA zone 7b.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Begonia chitoensis Tang S.Liu & M.J.Lai". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "溪头秋海棠 xi tou qiu hai tang". Flora of China. efloras.org. 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Begonia chitoensis". JC Raulston Arboretum. NC State University. 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.