Common name: Peacock Begonia
Family: Begoniaceae
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Country of Origin: Peninsular Malaysia
Description: Blue iridescence of the leaves of this begonia is thought to be a side-effect of adaptations to the structure of the chloroplasts that improve photosynthesis in deep shade.
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Source: Smith College
Provenance:
ex hort. Plant from Smith College received Oct 2022
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Classification:
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: eurosid I
- Order: Cucurbitales
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- Family: Begoniaceae
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