Begonia hispida

Begonia hispida
Leaflets of putative variety B. hispida var. cucullifera
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Begoniaceae
Genus: Begonia
Species:
B. hispida
Binomial name
Begonia hispida
Synonyms[1]

Begonia hispida var. cucullifera Irmsch.

Begonia hispida, the piggyback begonia (a name only applied to individuals with leaflets), is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to southeastern and southern Brazil.[1] They are occasionally cultivated due to their "piggyback" leaflets which grow directly from veins in the main leaves.[2][3] The piggyback mutation is also seen in Arabidopsis.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Begonia hispida Schott ex A.DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  2. ^ McManus, Michael T.; Veit, Bruce E. (2002). Meristematic Tissues in Plant Growth and Development. p. 134. ISBN 9780849397929.
  3. ^ "Begonia Species, Piggyback Begonia Begonia hispida var. cucullifera". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  4. ^ Kidner, C. A.; Wrigley, S. (2010). "Patches, pegs and piggies". New Phytologist. 187 (1): 13–17. doi:10.1111/j.1469-8137.2010.03297.x. PMID 20624231.


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