Begonia acutifolia

Jacq. (1787)

This name is accepted

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

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Collectanea 1: 122 (1787)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Begonia acutifolia Waimea Canyon State Park. Cultivated plants from cabins near Kokee Methodist Camp Preserved_Specimen Herbaceous, to three ft. tall. Stems red, young nodes green; petioles red; upper side of leaves glossy green, below with brownish-red veination; petals pink; stigma and styles/anthers and filaments yellow. Flynn, T.W. 2037 Kauai BISH 1986-12-30
2 Begonia acutifolia Waimea Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Herbs branched at base. Stems upright 20-50 cm. Tall. In dappled shade. Flowers a bland of white and rose-pink. Lau, J. 2650 Oahu BISH 1986-07-21