Cultivar
B. ‘Mikado’
Photos
1 photo
Identity
- Genus
- Begonia
- Name
- B. ‘Mikado’
- Originator
- Shepherd
- Date of Origin
- 1913
- Place
- California
- Country
- USA
- Region
- America
- Plant Type
- Rex Cultorum
- Publication Reference
- HE; B71 r201; A.B.Graf: Pictorial Cyclopedia of Exotic Plants Hardcover, 1978.
- Article References
- American Horticultural Society, October 1952, pg. 237-259; Concerning Rex Begonia, by B. Y. Morrison;
- Photo References
- Know Your Begonias, Jack Krempin, ®1993 by Jack Krempin, Krempin Books, Queensland Australia; Exotica - Pictorial Encyclopedia of Indoor plants; Begonias, Misono 1974: 125 (207);
Plant
- Description
- American Horticultural Society, October 1952, pg. 237-259; Concerning Rex Begonia, by B. Y. Morrison The following descriptions are recorded from observation notes made of the living collection during 1951-1952: Mikado. Leaves large. The general effect somewhat like Lavender Glow, but with creeping rhizome like the true Rex The red hairs on petioles and veins on back of leaf are a more brilliant hue. Center zone dark purplish green that follow major vein to form star-like pattern, main surface silver flushed lavender, border lavender with a few irregular small patches of deep green.
Lineage
Parents
No parentage recorded.
Descendants
No recorded descendants.
Culture
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