Symbegonia

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Symbegonia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Symbegonia (name refers to the union of parts of the flower), Begoniaceae. A few small herbs, all natives of New Guinea (Afr.), differing from Begonia in the tubular female fls.; the male fls. have the parts distinct. S. fulvo-villosa, Warb., for some time the only known member of the genus, appears to be the only species that has appeared in cult., but is apparently not in the trade: erect herb 8 in. or less high, with red-tinged st. and oblique lance-oblong strongly double-serrate green lvs.: female fls. pale yellow, with 5 spreading serrulate lobes and a 3-winged inferior ovary; male fls. of 2 separate sepals, and 12-20 stamens. B.M. 8409. ^CH 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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