Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Genus:
Species:
longivillosa
ID:
825301

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.DC.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 4, 11: 130 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000824635



Common Names

  • Begonia Longivillosa
  • Long-haired Begonia
  • Large-haired Begonia


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Description

Begonia longivillosa (also called Long-Haired Begonia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to tropical regions of South America. It is a shrub-like plant with lobed leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often found in tropical rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Begonia longivillosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Begonia longivillosa has white, bell-shaped flowers with yellow centres. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped, hairy leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Begonia longivillosa is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. When propagating from seed, sow the seeds in a warm, moist soil and keep the soil moist until germination. When propagating from cuttings, use a sharp knife to take a cutting from a healthy plant and place it in a moist, well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist and provide partial shade until the cutting has rooted.

Where to Find Begonia longivillosa

Begonia longivillosa is native to India.

Species in the Begonia genus

Begonia buimontana, Begonia cupreata, Begonia gunnerifolia, Begonia hispida, Begonia huegelii, Begonia incisoserrata, Begonia isoptera, Begonia itupavensis, Begonia longivillosa, Begonia macra, Begonia mbangaensis, Begonia puttii, Begonia rutilans, Begonia taipeiensis, Begonia chungii, Begonia reichenheimii, Begonia rubellina, Begonia kribensis, Begonia nervosa, Begonia metachroa, Begonia kimusiana, Begonia pseudovaleri, Begonia moriana, Begonia Pilderia, Begonia Platycentrum, Begonia macahensis, Begonia Pritzelia, Begonia mouhotiana, Begonia Putzeysia, Begonia Quadrilobaria, Begonia multibulbillosa, Begonia purpurea, Begonia Quadriperigonia, Begonia lacei, Begonia Reichenheimia, Begonia Ridleyella, Begonia Rossmannia, Begonia Rostrobegonia, Begonia pedemontana, Begonia Ruizopavonia, Begonia peltata, Begonia pyrifolia, Begonia Scutobegonia, Begonia Sexalaria, Begonia madurensis, Begonia Solananthera, Begonia Squamibegonia, Begonia Stellandrae, Begonia edulis, Begonia Symbegonia,

Species in the Begoniaceae family

Begonia buimontana, Begonia cupreata, Begonia gunnerifolia, Begonia hispida, Begonia huegelii, Begonia incisoserrata, Begonia isoptera, Begonia itupavensis, Begonia longivillosa, Begonia macra, Begonia mbangaensis, Begonia puttii, Begonia rutilans, Begonia taipeiensis, Begonia chungii, Begonia reichenheimii, Begonia rubellina, Begonia kribensis, Begonia nervosa, Begonia metachroa, Begonia kimusiana, Begonia pseudovaleri, Begonia moriana, Begonia Pilderia, Begonia Platycentrum, Begonia macahensis, Begonia Pritzelia, Begonia mouhotiana, Begonia Putzeysia, Begonia Quadrilobaria, Begonia multibulbillosa, Begonia purpurea, Begonia Quadriperigonia, Begonia lacei, Begonia Reichenheimia, Begonia Ridleyella, Begonia Rossmannia, Begonia Rostrobegonia, Begonia pedemontana, Begonia Ruizopavonia, Begonia peltata, Begonia pyrifolia, Begonia Scutobegonia, Begonia Sexalaria, Begonia madurensis, Begonia Solananthera, Begonia Squamibegonia, Begonia Stellandrae, Begonia edulis, Begonia Symbegonia,

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