Begonia thiemei
# Begonia thiemei

Begonia thiemei, the palm leaf begonia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to southeastern Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. A perennial reaching 20 cm (8 in) tall but spreading to 46 cm (18 in) wide, it is cultivated for its palmate foliage. A cultivar, 'Purpurea', is often called Begonia macdougallii var. purpurea in the trade.

