Pellionia repens (Lour.) Merr.

Common Name: Trailing Watermelon Begonia
Family: Urticaceae Juss.

Country of Origin: Vietnam, Malay Arch.

Description: Plants exhibit a unique pollen dispersal mechanism. When disturbed or after being watered, they can be noted to eject pollen is short "puffs" which are carried even on minimal air currents as seen in the video.

USDA Zone: 10a-11

Accession Data:

Accession # 198500362
Source: Unknown
Accession Date: 12-31-1985
Bench: 1215 - AUS:West Bench SS
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 10-31-2024

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
SubClass: eurosid I
Order: Rosales
SubOrder:
Family: Urticaceae
SubFamily:
Tribe: Lecantheae
SubTribe:

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007

References (internal):

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Vietnam

References (external):

The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 1 April 2105.

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