Begonia imperialis

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Begonia imperialis Lem., Ill. Hort. 7: 53 1860. (syn: Begonia imperialis var. brunnea Lem.; Begonia imperialis var. maculata Lem.; Begonia imperialis var. smaragdina Lem.; Begonia smaragdina (Lem.) Verschaff.);

Mexico Gulf; Mexico Southeast; Mexico Southwest as per Catalogue of Life;

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Begonia rex :: Dattaji Salvi Udyan :: 13 MAY 18 : 5 posts by 2 authors. 1 image.

Dattaji Salvi Udyan Thane

Date: May 13, 2018 ... Altitude: about 11 m (36 feet) asl

Begonia rex Putz.

Looks different from images on net at

Looks like Begonia imperialis

Thanks ..., many thanks to ... too.

Begonia rex seems to have numerous cultivars - so went on label the posted plant with the name.

However ... suggested ID, Begonia imperialis looks to be more probable and convincing.

Will label it accordingly until it gets validated otherwise.

References:

Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 WCSP IPNI Wikispecies Dave’s Garden Glasshouse Works RHS

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