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Begonia nelumbiifolia

Schltdl. & Cham. (1830)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Cucurbitales Family: Begoniaceae Genus: Begonia

lily-pad begonia, lotus begonia, pond-lily begonia

Description

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Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Wind

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Linnaea 5: 604 (1830)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:175 (KEY), 177 (DESCR); Daehler & Baker 2006:14 (O? [adventive]); Parker & Parsons 2016:19 (NEWNAT/O/H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Begonia nelumbiifolia Schltdl. & Cham. Roadside bank in heavy shade, mauka side of highway. Damp pockets of humus on steep rock face. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN George Staples 1303 Hawaii PTBG 4/15/2007
2 Begonia nelumbiifolia Schltdl. & Cham. lyon arboretum, makai side of road, below hawaiian section, just into aroid valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN baker, r.f. collector number: 71 Kauai BISH 4/11/1975
3 Begonia nelumbiifolia Schltdl. & Cham. Old Mamalahoa Hwy., Honomu, South Hilo. Gulch between Pepeeko and Honomu on steep hillside. UTM 2198093N, 278941E. Growing with Epipremnum pinnatum, Justicia betonica, Macaranga mappa, Archontophoenix alexandre. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Parker, J. BIED 165 Hawaii BISH 1/25/2012
4 Begonia nelumbiifolia Schltdl. & Cham. Koolaupoko distr., Pali Hwy. ca 50 yards above (mauka) hairpin turn Steep rock bank in deep shade, under secondary disturbed vegetation: Psidium cattleianum, Citharexylum caudatum, Fraxinus, Schinus, etc. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 1300 Oahu BISH 3/9/2007
5 Begonia nelumbiifolia Schltdl. & Cham. Wahiawa Botanic Garden Growing in partial shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2164 Oahu BISH 3/24/1986
6 Begonia nelumbiifolia Schltdl. & Cham. Waimea Arboretum In deep shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2531 Oahu BISH 6/16/1986
7 Begonia nelumbiifolia Schltdl. & Cham. honolulu, foster gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN potter, c. neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 11/12/1958
8 Begonia nelumbiifolia Schltdl. & Cham. Honolulu, Makiki Heights. Cultivated by Mrs. P.E. Spalding PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Inn, H. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/20/1943
9 Begonia nelumbiifolia Schltdl. & Cham. boundary between north and south hilo distr., roadside on hwy. 19, mauka side, on crumbling lava embankment Wet ohi'a forest with other native trees and a treefern and native shrub understory. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. collector number: 1303 Molokai BISH 4/15/2007
10 Begonia nelumbiifolia Schltdl. & Cham. Honolulu, the Lyon Arboretum. Mak ai side of road, below Hawaiian Section, just into Aroid Valley. Cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN R. F. Baker 71 Oahu PTBG 4/11/1975
11 Begonia nelumbiifolia Schltdl. & Cham. Oahu Island, Honolulu, Foster Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620209104 UBC 2/9/1962
12 Begonia nelumbiifolia Schltdl. & Cham. Honolulu, Foster Gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Potter, C. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/12/1958
13 Begonia nelumbiifolia Schltdl. & Cham. Lyon Arboretum, Makai side of road, below Hawaiian Section, just into Aroid Valley Half sunny. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Baker, R.F. 71 Oahu BISH 4/11/1975
14 Begonia nelumbiifolia Schltdl. & Cham. Boundary between North and South Hilo distr., roadside on Hwy. 19, mauka side, on crumbling lava embankment Roadside bank in heavy shade, mauka side of highway. Damp pockets of humus on steep rock face. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 1303 Hawaii BISH 4/15/2007
15 Begonia nelumbiifolia Schltdl. & Cham. waimea arboretum In deep shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2531 Oahu BISH 6/16/1986
16 Begonia nelumbiifolia Schltdl. & Cham. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honolua Valley, below the dam PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620209104 Maui HAPI 2/9/1962
17 Begonia nelumbiifolia Schltdl. & Cham. honolulu, makiki heights. cultivated by mrs. p.e. spalding In clumps on reef flat. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN inn, h. st.john, h. collector number: s.n. Maui BISH 5/20/1943
18 Begonia nelumbiifolia Schltdl. & Cham. wahiawa botanic garden Growing in partial shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. cory, c. collector number: 2164 Oahu BISH 3/24/1986
19 Begonia nelumbiifolia Schltdl. & Cham. koolaupoko distr., pali hwy. ca 50 yards above (mauka) hairpin turn Steep rock bank in deep shade, under secondary disturbed vegetation: Psidium cattleianum, Citharexylum caudatum, Fraxinus, Schinus, etc. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. dierks, k.d. collector number: 1300 Oahu BISH 3/9/2007
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