Begonia maculata

Begonia maculata (maculata meaning "spotted"), the polka dot begonia,[2] is a species of begonia native to southeast Brazil.[3][4] It grows naturally in the Atlantic rainforest, with occurrences confirmed in the Brazilian states of Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro.[5] It has been introduced into Mexico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Argentina.[1]

Begonia maculata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Begoniaceae
Genus: Begonia
Species:
B. maculata
Binomial name
Begonia maculata
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Begonia aculeata Walp.
    • Begonia argyrostigma Fisch. ex Link & Otto
    • Begonia corallina Carrière
    • Begonia maculata var. argentea (Klotzsch) A.DC.
    • Begonia maculata f. argentea (Klotzsch) Voss
    • Begonia punctata Steud.
    • Gaerdtia argentea Klotzsch
    • Gaerdtia maculata (Raddi) Klotzsch

Begonia maculata has green oblong leaves with silver dots. The undersides of the leaves are red-purple.[6] The plant grows white flowers in clusters with yellow centers on a single stem.[4]

References
  1. "Begonia maculata Raddi". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  2. Haushalt, 26 Juni 2020 von Julia Kloß Kategorien; Wohnen (2020-06-26). "Forellenbegonie: Tipps für die pflegeleichte gepunktete Zimmerpflanze". Utopia.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  3. "Begônia maculata: conheça a planta tendência em decoração de interiores" (in Portuguese). 2021-04-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Begonia Maculata Care - How To Grow Polka Dot Begonia". Smart Garden Guide. 2019-10-22. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  5. Jacques, E. L.; Gregório, B. S. (2020). "Begonia maculata". Flora do Brasil. Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro. Retrieved 2021-05-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "Točkasta begonija - ljepotica koja osvaja na prvi pogled". Žena.hr (in Croatian). 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2021-05-03.


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