Begonia pearcei

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Read about Begonia pearcei in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Begonia pearcei, Hook. Pubescent, branching, 1 ft. high: Lvs. oblique-ovate, cordate, acuminate, toothed, glabrous and velvety green above, tomentose beneath, pale red on under surface: fls. in loose, axillary panicles, large, bright yellow. Bolivia; intro. from La Paz, being sent by Mr. Pearce, collector for Messrs. Veitch. B.M. 5545.—A vari- 510. able plant, both in habit, size, color of the fls. and in the degree of the venation of the strongly nerved Lvs. It is the only yellow-fld. tuberous begonia in cult. It has been the chief factor in the production of the hundreds of yellow, buff and orange-colored garden forms. Intro. in 1865. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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