...(4) Winter-flowering begonias These were developed by crossbreeding the tuberous Begonia socotrana , which is native to the Arabian island of Socotra, with the tuberous Begonia dregei , which is native to South Africa. Since the first variety was announced in 1891, breeding has progressed in Europe and the United States , and they are also called Christmas begonias because of their flowering period. Recently, they have been sold as winter flowerpots in Japan. (5) Elatior begonias (illustration) These were first developed in England in the 1880s by crossbreeding Begonia socotrana with a horticultural variety of tuberous begonia, and they produce relatively large flowers, such as single, double, or semi-double flowers, that bloom for a long period from autumn to spring. ... *Some of the terminology that mentions "Christmas begonia" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…(4)冬咲きベゴニア アラビア海ソコトラ島産の球根性ベゴニア・ソコトラーナB.socotranaと南アフリカ産の球根性ベゴニア・ドレーゲイB.dregeiとの交雑から改良されたもの。1891年に最初の品種が発表されて以来,欧米で品種改良が進められ,その開花時期からクリスマス・ベゴニア(英名Christmas begonia)とも呼ばれ,最近では日本でも冬の花鉢として販売されるようになった。(5)エラチオール・ベゴニア (イラスト)ベゴニア・ソコトラーナと球根ベゴニアの園芸品種との交配から,1880年代にイギリスで育成されたものが最初で,一重または八重,半八重などの比較的大型の花を秋から春まで長期間にわたって開花する。… ※「Christmas begonia」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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