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Begonia cabanillasii is a small, hairy begonia from the Philippine island of Palawan, described in 2020 and known from a compact limestone habitat near El Nido. Grow it like other tropical begonias: bright shade, humid conditions and evenly moist, well-draining soil.
Begonia cabanillasii is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to the island of Palawan in the Philippines.
It was discovered in 2017 in El Nido, by a group of conservationists led by Filipino Botanist Rene Bustamante in Palawan. It is distinct from other Begonia species “distinct hair”, thickness of leaf, and “compact” habitat. Its staminate flower pedicel ranges from 15 to 25 millimeters, with four white and pink petals.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.
