Begonia goegoensis explained

Begonia goegoensis, the fire-king begonia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to Sumatra.[1] [2] In 1882 it was exhibited by Veitch and Sons and received a first class certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society.[3] [4] Valued for its striking red-backed leaves, it can be propagated from cuttings, although seeds may do better.[4] [5] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Begonia goegoensis N.E.Br. . . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 11 July 2021 .
  2. Web site: Begonia goegoensis fire-king begonia . 2021 . The Royal Horticultural Society . 11 July 2021 .
  3. Web site: Begonia goegoensis . . 2021 . Current Plant Guardian plants . Plant Heritage . 11 July 2021 .
  4. January 1938 . Plant Portraits . Gardener's Chronicle of America . Chronicle Press . 42 . 1 . 9 .
  5. Web site: Begonia goegoensis . . 19 June 2014 . botanicgardens.sa.gov.au . Botanic Gardens of South Australia . 11 July 2021 .

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