Begonia dipetala Graham
Thick-stemmed, upright, usually unbranched perennial, with medium, grass-green, toothed leaves with white spots, short hairs arising from the centre of some spots, red beneath, and axillary cymes of fragrant pale pinkish-white flowers in clusters on the stems from spring to summer. To 1.2m. [RHSD, Krempin].
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘This species flowered at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, in April, 1828, having been raised two years before from seed sent by Dr. Johnstone, from Bombay.’ [BM t.2849/1828]. ‘The leaves, while the plant is young, have many small white spots on them, which disappear as the plants grow up to flowering: on their surface are many short thorn-shaped hairs. It requires the stove, and produces its pleasing flowers in April.’ [LBC no.1730/1833]. FC p.269/1846. PFG pl.14/1853.
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [H.17/1850].
Notes
Published Jan 16, 2009 - 02:30 PM | Last updated Jul 14, 2010 - 04:57 PM
Begonia dipetala Graham | BM t.2849/1828 | BHL
| Family | Begoniaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | India |
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| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Begonia dipetala |
| Confidence level | high |