Begonia veitchii
Also known as: Begonia barborkae Halda +5 more
- Begonia barborkae Halda
- Begonia baumannii Lemoine
- Begonia odoratissima Hort.
- Begonia rosiflora Hook.fil.
- Begonia tominana Golding
- Begonia veitchii f. rosiflora (Hook.fil.) Voss
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Begoniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Begonia veitchii is a tuberous plant belonging to the Begoniaceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Begonia is notably large, comprising more than 2100 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Peru
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms