Begonia coccinea

Hook. (1843)

This name is accepted

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

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Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bot. Mag. 69: t. 3990 (1843)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Begonia coccinea Honolulu, The residence of Betty Ho, 3785 Old Pali Road Preserved_Specimen A shrub 1.5 m. tall. Much branched at the base. Leaf undersides have some crimson overlay. Lau, J. 2275 Oahu BISH 1986-04-21
2 Begonia coccinea Kalaheo: Garden of Kukuiolono Golf Course Preserved_Specimen Spindly cane begonia, to 1.5 m. tall. Stem pale green, shiny, w/large white lenticels & brown bands at nodes. Leaf: petiole and midrib below yellow-green, blade above pea green, somewhat glossy, below pale green, duller. Inflorescence: rachis & infl. branches orange-pink, deepening towards blooms, pale yellow at nodes; male flowers 0.7 X1.8 cm, on bright pink glossy pedicels; tepals 4, outer to 1.7 x 1.2 cm, pink, dull within, glossy w/o, in bud deeper red, inne... [SEE SPECIMEN SHEET FOR ADD'L. INFO]. Hume, L. 475 Kauai BISH 1990-02-16
3 Begonia coccinea Honolulu, Nuuanu Ave. near Country Club, residence of Theo. Cooke Preserved_Specimen Plant with cane 6 ft. tall; leaves narrow, flowers red, male & female plants. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1947-06-12
4 Begonia coccinea Honolulu, Kalihi Valley, Bishop Estate Nursery Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. 148 Oahu BISH 1928-09-27
5 Begonia coccinea Kapalama Heights, Kamehameha Girls' School Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1932-06-06
6 Begonia coccinea Captain Cook; Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Gardens Abandoned coffee plantation at one side of Garden; in yard of house. Preserved_Specimen Herbaceous plant ca 6' tall; stems somewhat succulent; small lvs collected; flws white; stigma and anthers yellow. Herbst, D.R. 9315 Hawaii BISH 1991-01-11
7 Begonia coccinea Captain Cook: Amy B.H.Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden. Abandoned coffee plantation at one side of Garden, growing in front yard of house Abandoned coffee plantation at one side of Garden; in front yard of house. Preserved_Specimen Sparingly branched herbaceous plant to 10 ft. tall, leaves angel-wing in shape, flowers red. Herbst, D.R. 9298 Hawaii BISH 1991-01-11