Begonia ulmifolia explained

Begonia ulmifolia, the elm-leaf begonia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae.[1] It is native to South America; Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, the Guianas, and eastern Brazil, and introduced to Mauritius, Réunion, and the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean.[2] Cultivated for its ornamental foliage more than its flowers, it is suitable for green roofs in hot and humid areas.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Begonia ulmifolia elm-leaf begonia . 2021 . The Royal Horticultural Society . 17 July 2021 .
  2. Web site: Begonia ulmifolia Willd. . . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 17 July 2021 .
  3. Roof gardens in Brazil . Köhler . Manfred . Schmidt . Marco . Laar . Michael . January 2004 . 455–460 . Rio de Janeiro, Brazil . RIO 3 - World Climate & Energy Event .

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