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Cultivar

B. ‘Bowtique’

Photos

1 photo

Identity

Genus
Begonia
Name
B. ‘Bowtique’
Originator
Chester F. Nave
Date of Origin
1972
Place
San Leandro, Ca.
Country
USA
Region
America
Plant Type
Rhizomatous
Female Parent
B. kenworthyae
Synonyms and Comments
poss. sport of Dark Forest
ABS No
333
Publication Reference
B73 a088;B95 r055;ABS
Article References
The Begonian (40) April 1973, p. 87-89.

Plant

Description
No. 333-Begonia (kenworthyae X bowerae) 'Bowtique' Crested leaves of an exaggerated grape-leaf shape, 2½ x 3 inches, the margin wavy, with dark spots characterizes this begonia originated by Chester F. Nave, address above, in 1969. It first bloomed in the spring of 1970. With a heavy crisp texture and veins radiating from the crested petiole, the miniature leaves are green with black spots on the edge. Registered Aug. 22, 1972.

Lineage

20 descendants

Parents

Female parent

poss. sport of Dark Forest

Descendants

20 recorded children

As female parent

18

Male parent: B. ‘Tiger Kitten’

Male parent: B. ‘Tiger Kitten’

Male parent: B. ‘Tiger Kitten’

Male parent: B. ‘Tiger Kitten’

Male parent: B. ‘Tiger Kitten’

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