Begonia goegoensis

Begonia goegoensis
Inflorescence
Leaf with typical circular wrinkles
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Begoniaceae
Genus: Begonia
Species:
B. goegoensis
Binomial name
Begonia goegoensis

Begonia goegoensis, the fire-king begonia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to Sumatra.[1][2] In 1882 it was exhibited by Veitch and Sons and received a first class certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society.[3][4] Valued for its striking red-backed leaves, it can be propagated from cuttings, although seeds may do better.[4][5][3]

References

  1. ^ "Begonia goegoensis N.E.Br". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Begonia goegoensis fire-king begonia". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Begonia goegoensis". Current Plant Guardian plants. Plant Heritage. 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Plant Portraits". Gardener's Chronicle of America. 42 (1). Chronicle Press: 9. January 1938.
  5. ^ "Begonia goegoensis". botanicgardens.sa.gov.au. Botanic Gardens of South Australia. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2021.


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