Specimen profile Növényprofil

Begonia rex 'Comtesse Eroedy'

Begonia rex, the king begonia, fancy-leaf begonia, or painted-leaf begonia is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is a rhizomatous begonia first brought to England from Assam, and documented in 1857. It is native to the East Himalayas, found from southern B... Begonia rex, the king begonia, fancy-leaf begonia, or painted-leaf begonia is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is a rhizomatous begonia first brought to England from Assam, and documented in 1857. It is native to the East Himalayas, found from southern B...

Common name Köznév Rex begonias
FamilyCsalád Begoniaceae
GenusNemzetség Begonia

ClassificationBesorolás

Scientific name Tudományos név Begonia rex 'Comtesse Eroedy'
Common name Köznév Rex begonias
FamilyCsalád Begoniaceae
GenusNemzetség Begonia

Common NamesKöznevek

  • Rex begonias
  • King begonia
  • Painted-leaf begonia

Botanical Garden LocationBotanikus kerti elhelyezkedés

Tropical ferns Trópusi páfrányok (6)

View this location on the map pageMegtekintés a térképen

This plant is part of the Tropical ferns and other shade-loving plants collection. Ez a növény az Trópusi páfrányok és más árnyékkedvelő növények gyűjtemény része.

ToxicityMérgezés

HumansEmberek
family known toxic családban ismerten mérgező
CatsMacskák DogsKutyák
toxic mérgező

AboutLeírás

Begonia rex, the king begonia, fancy-leaf begonia, or painted-leaf begonia is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is a rhizomatous begonia first brought to England from Assam, and documented in 1857. It is native to the East Himalayas, found from southern Bhutan to northern Myanmar, and has been introduced to Bangladesh, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti. These plants are noted for their dark leaves with prominent silvery grey bands, and are usually grown for their foliage, not flowers. When this species was introduced into cultivation, it became popular as a houseplant. Hybrids began to appear with varying leaf patterns as Rex begonias hybridize quite freely.

Begonia rex, the king begonia, fancy-leaf begonia, or painted-leaf begonia is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is a rhizomatous begonia first brought to England from Assam, and documented in 1857. It is native to the East Himalayas, found from southern Bhutan to northern Myanmar, and has been introduced to Bangladesh, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti. These plants are noted for their dark leaves with prominent silvery grey bands, and are usually grown for their foliage, not flowers. When this species was introduced into cultivation, it became popular as a houseplant. Hybrids began to appear with varying leaf patterns as Rex begonias hybridize quite freely. (English fallback)(angol tartalék)

Native DistributionTermészetes elterjedés

People's Republic of China Tang dynasty Bangladesh Saudi Arabia Uganda India United States Myanmar Kínai Népköztársaság Tang-dinasztia Banglades Szaúd-Arábia Uganda India Egyesült Államok Mianmar
Detailed RegionsRészletes régiók

B. xanthina | which differs in having yellow flowers and spotted leaves. Begonia rex shares banded variegation with B. annulata | which differs considerably in leaf shape.

B. xanthina | which differs in having yellow flowers and spotted leaves. Begonia rex shares banded variegation with B. annulata | which differs considerably in leaf shape.

SynonymsSzinonimák

  • Begonia dominiana Veitch
  • Begonia dominiana Veitch ex J.Dix
  • Begonia marginata T.Moore