Begonia masoniana
| Begonia masoniana | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Begoniaceae |
| Genus: | Begonia Linnaeus |
| Species: | B. masoniana |
Begonia masoniana (iron cross begonia) is a species of plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to New Guinea. It is a rhizomatous perennial begonia growing to 0.5 metres (20 in), bearing large, asymmetrical, textured green leaves covered in reddish hairs, with a prominent dark brown pattern in the centre of each leaf, reminiscent of the German Iron Cross. It produces small white flowers in erect panicles, but is cultivated mainly for its foliage effect. In temperate regions it must be grown under glass, or in a completely frost-free environment.[1][2]
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ↑ http://www.begonias.org/Articles/Vol43/Begonia_masoniana.htm
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Begonia masoniana". Retrieved 13 June 2013.
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