National Museum of Natural Science

Originating in Guangxi, China, Begonia semiparietalis was named by Professor Ching-I Peng from the Biodiversity Research Center of Academia Sinica after its discovery in 2006. There is large variation in the leaves and it is a good candidate for breeding. In addition, tissue culture is a very safe and stable method for seed preservation. By storing in bottles, interference from pests is reduced, as is the risk of loss of live seeds.

Begonia semiparietalis tissue culture seedling