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Species

B. paleata

Photos

5 photos

Identity

Genus
Begonia
Name
B. paleata
Author
Schott ex A. de Candolle, Ann. Sci. nat., Bot. ser. 4.
Publication Date
1859
Place
Rio de Janeiro
Country
Brazil
Region
America
Section
Pritzelia
Chr 2n
38
Plant Type
Shrub-like
Reference
Ann. Sci. nat., Bot. ser. 4. 11:137. 1859; Prodr. 15(1):363. 1864.; JGSL9/08
Photo References
Beg 90 p 136 Jul/Aug 2023;

Plant

Description
From ADC's Latin in his Prodromus, except as noted.
Growth Rate
Relatively rapid - KFL obs
Plant Habit
Spreading, Compact
Plant Height
To 1.5 m (from: http://sweetgum.nybg.org/vh/specimen.php?irn=544780
Stem Habit
Robust, angular (zig-zag)
Other Features
Branches covered with rusty hairs and recurved grey-brown lanceolate squarrose squamules
Sun Tolerance
Must be protected from strong direct sunlight - KFL obs
Plant Hardiness
Thin leaves rather fragile - KFL

Lineage

7 descendants

Parents

No parentage recorded.

Descendants

7 recorded children

As female parent

6

B. ‘Emerald King’

Male parent: B. metallica

B. ‘Emerald Splendor’

Male parent: B. metallica

B. ‘Little Antique White’

Male parent: B. metallica

B. ‘Papa’

Male parent: B. heracleifolia var. heracleifolia

B. ‘Parlthe’

Male parent: B. thelmae

B. ‘Rio’

Male parent: B. solimutata

As male parent

1

B. (solimutata x paleata)

Female parent: B. solimutata

Culture

Propagation Method
Stem cuttings - KFL obs.
Cultural Requirements
Protection from wind & direct sun - KFL obs.
Comments
The plant pictured (photo tab) from YBG does not fit the species description.