Begonia peltata

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Begonia peltata in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Begonia peltata, Hassk. (B. Hasskarlii, Zoll.). Upright: st. perennial: Lvs. peltate, ovate- acuminate, very thick and succulent, covered with a whitish tomentum, 6-9 in. long: fls. small, white, on long peduncles. Brazil.—It is the only begonia in cult. with thick, felted, peltate, silvery Lvs. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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