Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Genus:
Species:
reichenheimii
ID:
1146760

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.Bartsch

Source:
tro

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Gartenflora 52: 207–208, f. 25 1903

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146098



Common Names

  • Begonia reichenheimii
  • Reichenheim's Begonia
  • Reichenheim's Wild Begonia


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Description

Begonia reichenheimii (also called Reichenheim's Begonia, among many other common names) is a small shrub that can reach up to 4 meters in height. It is native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil and is found in humid evergreen forests. It is characterized by its small, leathery leaves and its white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Begonia reichenheimii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. Its leaves are also used to make a tea that is said to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Begonia reichenheimii has small, white flowers that are clustered in panicles. The seeds are small, black, and have a smooth surface. The seedlings are small and have a single, long stem with two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Begonia reichenheimii can be propagated from stem cuttings or division of the root ball. It prefers a well-draining soil and should be grown in a location with partial shade. Water regularly, but do not overwater. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Begonia reichenheimii

Begonia reichenheimii can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-3400591: Based on the initial data import
Gustav Bartsch: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Bartsch' in the authors string.