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Species

B. conchifolia var. rubrimacula

Photos

5 photos

Identity

Genus
Begonia
Name
B. conchifolia var. rubrimacula
Form Variety
var. rubrimacula
Author
(Golding) Tebbitt, Begonias
Publication Date
2005
Country
Costa Rica
Region
America
Section
Gireoudia
Chr 2n
28
Plant Type
Rhizomatous
Synonyms and Comments
B. ‘Zip’ hort. 1959.—J. Golding, Begonian 40:173–179, 188–190. 1973.; B. conchifolia ‘Zip’; basionym:Begoniaceae Begonia conchifolia var. rubrimacula Golding, Begonian 40(8): 189. 1973;
Reference
Begonias 248. 2005; The Begonian, Aug 1973;
Article References
Begonian 46:241. 1979; Tebbitt, Begonias 5:103. 2005;
Photo References
Begonian 46:241. 1979; JBS, Begonias :45. 1980; Murotani, Begonia in Colour :47. 1983; Tebbitt, Begonias pl.50. 2005; The Begonian, Aug 1973; Begonias, Misono 1974: 176 (302);

Plant

Description
Compact bun shaped rhizomatous plant with rich glossy leaves with a distinctive red spot
Growth Type
Creeping
Growth Rate
Medium in growing season
Plant Habit
Rounded compact bun shape
Plant Spread
300 mm
Plant Height
200 mm
Stem Type
Horizontal rhizome
Stem Habit
Creeping
Other Features
Good basket plant
Sun Tolerance
Some sun
Plant Hardiness
To 0°c, no frost
Pests Diseases
Resistant to powdery mildew

Lineage

75 descendants

Parents

No parentage recorded.

B. ‘Zip’ hort. 1959.—J. Golding, Begonian 40:173–179, 188–190. 1973.; B. conchifolia ‘Zip’; basionym:Begoniaceae Begonia conchifolia var. rubrimacula Golding, Begonian 40(8): 189. 1973;

Descendants

75 recorded children

As female parent

34

As male parent

41

Female parent: B. ‘manicata aureo-maculata crispa’

Female parent: B. ‘manicata aureo-maculata crispa’

Culture

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