title: Begonia chitoensis
text: # Begonia chitoensis
  
  Begonia chitoensis, the hardy Taiwan begonia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to central and northern Taiwan. It is found growing in forests at elevations from 400 to 2,200 m (1,300 to 7,200 ft). As its common name suggests, it is hardy to USDA zone 7b.
  
  