Begonia conchifolia
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| At the Botanical Garden of the University of Heidelberg | |
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| In the wild on Cerro Gaital massif in Panama | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Begoniaceae |
| Genus: | Begonia |
| Species: | B. conchifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Begonia conchifolia | |
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Begonia conchifolia, the zip begonia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is native to Central America; El Salvador, Costa Rica and Panama.[1] As a houseplant it does best out of direct sunlight.[2] 'Red Ruby' is the best known cultivar.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Begonia conchifolia A.Dietr". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Vipparthi, Rajitha (25 October 2020). "Begonia conchifolia (Zip Begonia) #1 Care Hacks". Plantophiles. Iseli International Commerce. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Francová, Nikol; Ježková, Veronika (January 2021). Další kvítka v bytě: Ruce od hlíny. p. 110. ISBN 9788026435358.
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