B. metallica

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ID 3306
GenusBegonia
Species CultivarB. metallica
Form Variety
AuthorW. G. Smith, Fl. Mag. (London)
Publication Date1876
Date of Origin1869
Placecult.?
Habitat
CountryBrazil, Mexico ?
RegionAmerica
SectionPritzelia
Chr 2n56
Plant TypeShrub-like
Synonyms and CommentsPossibly a cultivar? Introduced from Bahia Brazil by Bowman in 1869? species/hybrid;
ReferenceFl. Mag. (London) :pl. 197. 1876.—Weber & Dress, Baileya 16:124, pl. 4.
1968; 2002,88; JGSL9/08;
Article ReferencesThe Gardeners' chronicle, v. 5, 1876;
Photo ReferencesJBS, Begonias :27. 1980; Murotani, Begonia in Colour :138. 1983; Begonian 76:149. 2009; Exotica - Pictorial Encyclopedia of Indoor plants; Begonias, Misono 1974: 92(140);