Begonia listada L.B.Sm. & Wassh. AGM
Description:
Native to Paraguay and Brazil, this compact evergreen perennial grows in wet tropical habitats, reaching 30cm tall. It thrives in partial shade and moist, well-drained clay, sand or loam soils. It has small, hairy dark green leaves with bright green margins and reddish undersides, and produces white flowers in spring. Threatened in its natural range, it is grown primarily as an ornamental plant.
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