Species
B. pavonina
Photos
5 photos
Identity
- Genus
- Begonia
- Name
- B. pavonina
- Author
- Ridley, J. Fed. Malay States Mus.
- Publication Date
- 1909
- Place
- Cameron Highlands, Pahang
- Country
- Peninsular Malaysia
- Region
- Asia
- Section
- Platycentrum
- Chr 2n
- 22
- Plant Type
- Rhizomatous
- Synonyms and Comments
- Etymology: Latin pavoninus (peacock Blue) referring to the colour of the leaves; “The peacock begonia”; B. robinsonii Ridley, J. Fed. Malay States Mus. 4:22. 1909.
- Reference
- J. Fed. Malay States Mus. 4:22. 1909.—R. Kiew, Begonias of Peninsular Malaysia :158-63, pls. 2005.; JGSL9/08
- Article References
- Begonian 46:210-13. 1979; Tebbitt, Begonias 5:144. 2005; Kiew, Begonias of P. Malaysia 3:158-63. 2005; Hughes M. et al., Asian Begonia 234, 2018
- Photo References
- Tebbitt, Begonias pl.93. 2005; Kiew, Begonias of P. Malaysia pls.3:158-63. 2005; Hughes M. et al., Asian Begonia 234, 2018; Beg 90 p 121 Jul/Aug 2023;45r
Plant
- Description
- “The peacock begonia” - striking peacock blue iridescent leaves that change colour from the angle viewed. A stunning but difficult species from Malaysia.
- Stem Type
- Small creeping rhizome
- Sun Tolerance
- Requires shade
- Plant Hardiness
- Needs cool moist conditions.
Lineage
1 descendants
Parents
No parentage recorded.
Etymology: Latin pavoninus (peacock Blue) referring to the colour of the leaves; “The peacock begonia”; B. robinsonii Ridley, J. Fed. Malay States Mus. 4:22. 1909.
Descendants
1 recorded children
As female parent
0
No children recorded with this plant as the female parent.
As male parent
1
Female parent: B. decora
Culture
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