Kingdom Plantae Family Begoniaceae Rank Species | Order Cucurbitales Genus Begonia | |
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Similar Begonia foliosa, Begonia imperialis, Begonia socotrana, Begonia goegoensis, Begonia aconitifolia | ||
Begonia incarnata is a species of plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to Brazil. It is a shrublike evergreen perennial growing to 1 metre (39 in), bearing large, asymmetrical green leaves with a metallic sheen, and dark green veins. It produces small hairy pink flowers. As it does not tolerate temperatures below 10 °C (50 °F), in temperate regions it must be grown under glass.
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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