Begonia picta, the painted leaf begonia, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to the Himalayan region.[1][2] It grows relatively high up in the foothills of the Himalayas, typically on shady slopes and moist ledges, and requires high humidity and warm temperatures in cultivation.[3]

Begonia picta
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. picta
Binomial name
Begonia picta
Synonyms[1]
  • Begonia echinata Royle
  • Begonia obversa C.B.Clarke

References

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  1. ^ a b "Begonia picta Sm". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Painted Leaf Begonia". flowersofindia.net. Flowers of India. 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Begonia picta - Sm". pfaf.org. Plants For A Future. 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.