Cultivar

B. ‘Natunapangean’

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Genus: Begonia
Name: B. ‘Natunapangean’
Originator: Hartutiningsih-M. Siregar
Date of Origin: 2015
Publication Date: 2016
Place: Bogor Botanical Gardens, West Java
Country: Indonesia
Region: Asia
Plant Type: Rhizomatous
Female Parent: B. natunaensis
Male Parent: B. puspitae
Synonyms and Comments: 346/PVHP/2015
Publication Reference: BIODIVERSITAS Volume 17, Number 2, October 2016 Pages: 776 -782 “Four new varieties of Begonia from interspecific hybridization Begonia natunaensis C.W.Lin & C.I.Peng × Begonia puspitae Ardi”

Description: Rhizome plant type, plant height (29.00 cm). Single leaf blade, position of petiolar attachment basifixed; leaf shape ovate, the leaf base cordate, leaf color upper surface of the green G 137 C, the color of the leaf surface green, bottom reddish RP 65 C. Single flower, red color RP 62 C. Different characteristics from the parent are the ovate leaves, green color, position of petiolar attachment basifixed, the leaf base cordate, red flower. Plant first flowered January 2012. The plant stature is strong, fit as beautiful leafy ornamental plants in pots. Derivation of the name comes from the name of the location of the parents, coming from Natuna Island and Batang Pangean (West Sumatra).
Plant Spread: Medium 28cm
Plant Height: Low 29cm