Begonia maculata (maculata meaning "spotted"), the polka dot begonia,[2] is a species of begonia native to southeast Brazil.[3][4] It grows naturally in the Atlantic rainforest, with occurrences confirmed in the Brazilian states of Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro.[5] It has been introduced into Mexico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Argentina.[1]
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Cucurbitales |
Family: | Begoniaceae |
Genus: | Begonia |
Species: | B. maculata |
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Begonia maculata has green oblong leaves with silver dots. The undersides of the leaves are red-purple.[6] The plant grows white flowers in clusters with yellow centers on a single stem.[4]
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