Begonia Plant Classification

The plant list includes a further 348 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus begonia.

Begonia plant classification. Begoniaceae is broken down into two genera. The principal appeal of begonias is that many types produce spectacular flowers in shady conditions where few. Begonia genus and other classification is necessary information to know for every botanist. Begonia boliviensis bonfire is a tuberous begonia up 20 inches 50 cm tall with spectacular display.

Plant tubers 5 7 5cm 2 3in deep in reasonably fertile well drained soil and in a sunny sheltered position. The tuberous type of begonia is also very popular around the world as a bedding plant and also as a greenhouse plant. The most hardy to try is begonia grandis subsp. Cyathocnemis klotzsch diploclinium lindl.

Classification and diversity begoniaceae falls under the order cucurbitales which also includes the valuable family cucurbitaceae i e pumpkin zucchini squash and other gourds as well as other small plant families. Begonia begonia spp is an enormous group of flowering plants from tropical regions. Evansiana agm which is hardy down to 0 c 32 f. Hardy tuberous begonia can be an exotic addition to shady borders particularly in late summer.

The plant list includes 2 380 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus begonia. In some countries such as england it is the main type grown. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Casparya klotzsch cladomischus klotzsch ex a dc.

Depending on the species they grow as. It produces masses of vivid reddish orange blossoms held on bright red stems amongst a delicately pink edged green foliage. Begonias are used extensively as bedding plants and indoor specimens. Type species begonia obliqua l.

You can also know the genus of all the plants which fall under perennial flowers. If you have picked up a six pack of wax begonias at the supermarket to add to a container garden on the front porch you have barely begun to scratch the surface of the begonia genus a group of more than 1 800 plant species all native to tropical or subtropical regions. The tuberous types are grown for their flowers although there are a few varieties and species which have interesting leaves and growth. Further scientific classification of begonia is as follows.

Begonia plant clade plant tribe and order fall under the scientific classification of begonia. Begonia begonia obliqua scientific classification kingdom. List of begonia species range of the genus begonia synonyms list augustia klotzsch barya klotzsch begoniella oliv. Angiosperms eudicots and rosids.

These are primarily included because names of species rank are synonyms of accepted infraspecific names.