Begonia tenera
Also known as: Begonia rupestris Moon ex Trimen +6 more
- Begonia rupestris Moon ex Trimen
- Begonia tenera var. thwaitesii (Hook.) Jayas.
- Begonia thwaitesii Hook.
- Begonia zeylanica Van Houtte ex Klotzsch
- Falkea tenera J.Koenig ex Steud.
- Reichenheimia thwaitesii (Hook.) Klotzsch
- Reichenheimia zeylanica Klotzsch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Begoniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Begonia tenera is a rhizomatous plant within the Begoniaceae family. It originates in Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India, Sri Lanka