Kosteletzkya begoniifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
begoniifolia
ID:
1229302
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ulbr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 8: 684 (1924)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001228640
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Kosteletzkya begoniifolia (also called Begonia-leaved Kosteletzkya, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is native to China. It grows in moist, shady habitats, typically in forests, and is an annual herb with a stem up to 40 cm tall. It has white to pink flowers with five petals.
Uses & Benefits
Kosteletzkya begoniifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Kosteletzkya begoniifolia has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Kosteletzkya begoniifolia is a herbaceous perennial native to the southeastern United States. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.
Where to Find Kosteletzkya begoniifolia
Kosteletzkya begoniifolia is native to the mountains of western China.
Kosteletzkya begoniifolia FAQ
What are the common names of Kosteletzkya begoniifolia?
Begonia-leaved kosteletzkya
What is the native range of Kosteletzkya begoniifolia?
Tropical Africa
What type of soil does Kosteletzkya begoniifolia prefer?
Well-drained, loamy soil
Species in the Kosteletzkya genus
Kosteletzkya retrobracteata, Kosteletzkya pentacarpos, Kosteletzkya racemosa, Kosteletzkya ramosa, Kosteletzkya reflexiflora, Kosteletzkya malvocoerulea, Kosteletzkya reclinata, Kosteletzkya grantii, Kosteletzkya macrantha, Kosteletzkya buettneri, Kosteletzkya blanchardii, Kosteletzkya borkouana, Kosteletzkya depressa, Kosteletzkya acuminata, Kosteletzkya adoensis, Kosteletzkya tubiflora, Kosteletzkya wetarensis, Kosteletzkya semota, Kosteletzkya thurberi, Kosteletzkya virginica, Kosteletzkya diplocrater, Kosteletzkya thouarsiana, Kosteletzkya velutina, Kosteletzkya madagascariensis, Kosteletzkya begoniifolia, Kosteletzkya flavicentrum, Kosteletzkya hispidula, Kosteletzkya batacensis, Kosteletzkya rotundalata,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50055915: Based on the initial data import
Oskar Eberhard Ulbrich (1879-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ulbr.' in the authors string.