
The male flower.
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This member of the
Begoniaceae family was
given this name by José
Mariano da Conceição Vellozo in 1831. It is found in Brazil, growing in
mosses or a well
drained soil with lots of water and some sun. The rhizomes can
grow to the centimetres or more, the entire plant can reach 25
centimetres in height. The flowers are white, the female sitting
closer to the base. |
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