Begonia venosa

Begonia venosa
Close-up of flowers
Habit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Begoniaceae
Genus: Begonia
Species:
B. venosa
Binomial name
Begonia venosa
Skan ex Hook.f.

Begonia venosa, the veined begonia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to eastern Brazil.[1] Kept as a houseplant for its striking foliage, it can handle more sunlight than the average begonia, and prefers a well-drained soil.[2]

  • A leggy specimen
    A leggy specimen

References

  1. ^ "Begonia venosa Skan ex Hook.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Begonia venosa veined begonia". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.


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