| Begonia venosa | |
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| Close-up of flowers | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Begoniaceae |
| Genus: | Begonia |
| Species: | B. venosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Begonia venosa Skan ex Hook.f. | |
Begonia venosa, the veined begonia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to eastern Brazil.[1] Kept as a houseplant for its striking foliage, it can handle more sunlight than the average begonia, and prefers a well-drained soil.[2]
A leggy specimen
References
- ↑ "Begonia venosa Skan ex Hook.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ↑ "Begonia venosa veined begonia". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
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