Begonia dichroa

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 Begonia dichroa subsp. var.  
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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Begonia dichroa, Sprague. A tall-growing species but often remaining dwarf, woody in lower parts, habit half-pendulous: sts. green in upper parts only: Lvs. large for so dwarf a plant, elliptic-ovate, 6-12 in. long, rich green, glabrous on both sides, occasionally toothed, prominently veined: seedling plants beautifully maculated with white when young but the spotting is entirely lost in the adult stage: infl. dense, short, hidden amongst the upper Lvs.; fls. large; males occasionally 2 in. diam., petals 4, rich brick-red; females smaller, ovaries brick-red shaded with white and prominently winged. Brazil. B.M. 8412.—A distinct and handsome species, useful as a basket-plant.


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