{"product_id":"begonia-amphioxus","title":"Begonia amphioxus","description":"\u003cem\u003eBegonia amphioxus\u003c\/em\u003e is an extremely rare species of begonia in nature, belonging to the section \u003cem\u003ePetermannia\u003c\/em\u003e , which was first scientifically described in 1990 by the English botanist Martin Sands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It is known only from two steep limestone cliffs, Batu Punggul and Batu Tinahas, near the Pensiangan River on the island of Borneo. There it grows at an altitude of 375m to 425m above sea level in moss cushions that cling to the steep rock face.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt branches very little, instead sending up new stems that can reach a length of up to 60 cm, but these droop sideways or downwards under their own weight from a height of about 20 cm. The very narrow leaves, pointed at both ends, sit pelted (shield-shaped) on the petiole. Hence the name \" \u003cem\u003eamphioxus\";\u003c\/em\u003e from the Greek \u003cem\u003eamphi -\u003c\/em\u003e \"on both sides\" \u003cem\u003e+ oxys\u003c\/em\u003e \"pointed\" \u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e The very striking red to pink spots on the leaves can vary in size depending on environmental factors. This highly unusual combination initially made it difficult to classify this begonia, as no other begonia species on the entire island of Borneo looked similar. Only a closer examination of the flowers and fruits clarified that it must be a member of the section \u003cem\u003ePetermannia\u003c\/em\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a beautiful young plant with several shoots in a 6cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56318914265465,"sku":"Beg005","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Begonia-amphioxus-00-1.jpg?v=1764902960","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/begonia-amphioxus","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}