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Begonia incarnata

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Begonia incarnata is a species of plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to Brazil. It is a shrublike evergreen perennial growing to 1 metre (39 in), bearing large, asymmetrical green leaves with a metallic sheen, and dark green veins. It produces small hairy pink flowers. As it does not tolerate temperatures below 10 °C (50 °F), in temperate regions it must be grown under glass.[2][3]

This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit under the synonym Begonia metallica.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Begonia incarnata Link & Otto". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  2. ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
  3. ^ "American Begonia Society - Begonia metallica". Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  4. ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Begonia metallica". Retrieved 15 April 2020.

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Begonia incarnata: Brief Summary

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Begonia incarnata is a species of plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to Brazil. It is a shrublike evergreen perennial growing to 1 metre (39 in), bearing large, asymmetrical green leaves with a metallic sheen, and dark green veins. It produces small hairy pink flowers. As it does not tolerate temperatures below 10 °C (50 °F), in temperate regions it must be grown under glass.

This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit under the synonym Begonia metallica.

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