Begonia thelmae
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| Begonia thelmae | |
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| Close-up of flower | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Begoniaceae |
| Genus: | Begonia |
| Species: | B. thelmae |
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| Begonia thelmae | |
Begonia thelmae is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae.[1] It is native to Espírito Santo, Brazil, where it grows epiphytically on tree trunks.[2][3] A creeping perennial with a trailing-scandent growth habit[4], its bronze-accented leaves are elliptic and highly asymmetric.[1] It can climb vertically, or grow horizontally as ground-cover.[5] It is considered a good plant for terrariums.[6]
