Begonia sizemoreae Kiew, Gard. Bull. Singapore 56(1-2): 95 (-100; plate 1) (2004).
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| Begonia sizemoreae Kiew, Photo by Hoang Thanh Son |
its native range is Laos to N. Vietnam.
Latin name:
Begonia sizemoreae Kiew
Family:
Begoniaceae C.Agardh
Synonyms:
No synonyms are recorded for this name.
Vietnamese name:
Thu hải đường sizemon.
Describtion:
Its oval leaves tend to get around 5 to 8 inches across, but can potentially grow a foot wide, especially in higher humidity. The leaf coloration can vary depending on the growing conditions, but generally the leaves are forest-green with a ring of lighter green markings near the edge. The underside is a great shade of maroon. Both the leaves and stems are covered in soft hairs, which get a half-inch long on the leaves. The pink flowers are very pretty.
Distribution:
Laos, Vietnam.
Ecological:
Flower times:
July to November.
Cultivation:
It is fast growing and easy to propagate. It does like extra humidity. Grow it in a humid greenhouse or garden room or large terrarium.
Care of Begonia sizemoreae:
Shade to partial shade, temp. 45 to 95 degrees, 12 to 15 in. tall, allow getting slightly dry between waterings.
Type:
Collector Team:
R.Kiew 5304
Locality:
Ba Vi National Park, Ha Tay Province, c. 80km west of Hanoi
Type Herbaria:
holotype SING
isotype HN
Distribution Of Types:
Vietnam (Indo-China, Asia-Tropical)
Type Remarks:
Accession No. 20020399 cult. in Singapore Botanic Gardens ex Palm Hammock Orchid Estate, Miami, U.S.A.
Pharmacology:
Uses:
References:
https://www.ipni.org/n/60437815-2
http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77186959-1
https://www.strangewonderfulthings.com/294.htm
https://stevesleaves.com/products/begonia-sizemoreae
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