Begonia sp. Ngoc Lac is a relatively new, undescribed yet species hailing from Vietnam. It is a small-growing, creeping plant and has beautifully variegated, heavily textured foliage. The dark green-brown leaves are adorned with splashes of mint variegation in between the red venation.
Genus name was established in mid 18th century: modern Latin, named in honour of the French administrator and amateur botanist Michel Bégon (1638-1710) by the botanist Charles Plumier (1646-1704), who discovered the plant on the island of Santo Domingo.
Begonia sp. Ngoc Lac
Begonia sp. Ngoc Lac is approximately 30 cm tall and comes in a ⌀ 12 cm pot.