Begonia palmata

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Begonia laciniata, Roxbg. Erect, 1-2 ft., becoming straggling, the sts. green: Lvs. roundly ovate, sharply lobed, pubescent, black-purple, with a broad zone of green, reddish on the under side: fls. as in K. Rex. India, S. China. B.M. 5021. G.C. III. 34:368.—Odd. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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.