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Begonia retinervia is a rhizomatous begonia from limestone slopes and damp caves in Guangxi, China, grown for its near-black, finely veined leaves. It needs humid, shaded, moist conditions and cool-to-mild warmth.
Begonia retinervia, also known as tu mai qiu hai tang (Chinese: 突脉秋海棠), is a species of Begonia endemic to the Guangxi region of China.
Begonia retinervia is known only from north-central Guangxi in southern China, where it grows on limestone slopes and inside damp limestone caves at altitudes of 200–550 m (660–1,800 ft).
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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.
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