Begonia hatacoa explained

Begonia hatacoa is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to Tibet, Nepal, the eastern Himalayas, Assam, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.^[1] Its best-known cultivar is 'Silver'.^[2]

Subtaxa

The following varieties are accepted:^[1]

• Begonia hatacoa var. hatacoa
• Begonia hatacoa var. meisneri (Wall. ex C.B.Clarke) Golding – Assam

Notes and References

1. Web site: Begonia hatacoa Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don . . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 23 July 2021 .
2. Web site: Begonias: how to care for, plant and the best garden begonias . Collins . Matt . 17 December 2020 . Gardens Illustrated . Immediate Media Company Ltd . 23 July 2021 .