Begonia hispida explained

Begonia hispida, the piggyback begonia (a name only applied to individuals with leaflets), is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to southeastern and southern Brazil.[1] They are occasionally cultivated due to their "piggyback" leaflets which grow directly from veins in the main leaves.[2] [3] The piggyback mutation is also seen in Arabidopsis.[4]

Notes and References

  1. 104856-1 . Begonia hispida Schott ex A.DC. . 19 April 2022 .
  2. Book: Meristematic Tissues in Plant Growth and Development . McManus . Michael T. . Veit . Bruce E. . 2002 . 134 . 9780849397929 .
  3. Web site: Begonia Species, Piggyback Begonia Begonia hispida var. cucullifera . . 2022 . Dave's Garden . MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. . 19 April 2022 .
  4. Patches, pegs and piggies . 2010 . Kidner . C. A. . Wrigley . S. . New Phytologist . 187 . 1 . 13–17 . 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2010.03297.x . 20624231 .

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