Photo credit: Bernard Yorke
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A hybrid by Bernard Yorke in Australia, this grows hairless (despite the Bowerae genetics) but becomes bushy and compact. Light olive ovate leaf with prominent dark brown veining.
| Name | B. ‘Damarga’ |
|---|---|
| Region | - |
| Country | Australia |
| Year published | 1977 |
| Date of Origin | 1975 |
| Plant Type | Rhizomatous |
| Section | - |
| Chr 2n | - |
| Endangered Status | NA |
| 🌡️ | likely 16 to 27C |
| 💦 | likely higher humidity (>70%) |
| Care notes | Well draining substrate |
| Species/ Cultivar | B. ‘Damarga’ |
|---|---|
| Form Varieties | - |
| Author/ Originator | Bernard Yorke |
| Publication Date | 1977 |
| Date of Origin | 1975 |
| Place | Australia |
| Habitat | NA |
| Section | - |
| Chr 2n | - |
| Plant Type | Rhizomatous |
| Synonyms and Comments | ABS no. 1064 |
| Reference | MLT2; The Begonian, Feb 1980; |
| Know Your Begonias, Jack Krempin, ®1993 by Jack Krempin, Krempin Books, Queensland Australia; The Begonian, Feb 1980; |
| Description | Light olive ovate leaf with prominent dark brown veining. |
|---|---|
| Male Flower | - |
| Female Flower | - |
| Plant Hardiness | - |
| Sun Tolerance | Bright indirect light |
|---|---|
| Pests Diseases | |
| Temperature | likely 16 to 27C |
| Humidity | likely higher humidity (>70%) |
| Propagation Method | |
| Offspring of: | Female: B. bowerae var. nigramarga Male: B. glandulosa | | --- | --- | | Female Parent Of | none in our records | | Male Parent Of | none in our records | | In Cultivation? | NA |
References: Bernard Yorke
Photo Credits: Bernard Yorke