Begonia reniformis

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Begonia vitifolia, Schott, not Lindl. (B. grandis, Otto. B. reinformis, Hook.). Tall, strong species, 3-4 ft. high: Lvs. large and grape-like (Vitis vinifera), orbicular or reniform, lobed and serrate, soft-pubescent, green above and rusty veined beneath, the petiole flat or canaliculate on top: fls. small, white, slightly downy, winter. Brazil. B.M. 3225. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.