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Begonia fusca

Liebm. (1852)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Mexic. Begon.: 7 (1852)

Other References

Miller & Staples 2003 (NEWNAT/K, O, DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:176 (KEY, DESCR); Oppenheimer 2019:4 (EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Begonia fusca Hwy. 56 near Maniniholo Cave. Just west of cave entrance Along edge of road. Appears to be naturalized Preserved_Specimen Inflorescence very pale pinkish-white. Flynn, T.W. 1558 Kauai BISH 1986-02-25
2 Begonia fusca Honolulu, Tantalus, 3750 Round Top Dr, roadside Roadside, disturbed montane mesic forest, partial shade. Neomarica longifolia. Preserved_Specimen Herb ; erect rhiz. roots; If underside red, hairy. Ray, G. 98 Oahu BISH 1998-03-24
3 Begonia fusca Sunset Beach, Slope=0 degrees. Soil=Sandy loam. Moderately common ornamental or pot flower. Preserved_Specimen Shrub to 3 ft. tall. Large fleshy leaves, many cream flowers. Afualo, D. 127 Oahu BISH 1975-03-25
4 Begonia fusca East Maui, Hana District, N of Kawaipapa Stream. Naturalized in secondary disturbed alien forest. Preserved_Specimen Stems decumbent, flowers white and sometimes tinged pink, on erect peduncles much higher than leaves. Oppenheimer, H.L. 11306 Maui BISH 2013-01-25
5 Begonia fusca Kalihi Valley; 3060 Papali St On steep rocky slope dominated by ferns & Passiflora. Volunteer. Preserved_Specimen Height, incl. flws, ca. 75 cm; main stem ca. 20 cm high, 3 cm thick. Flws white. Lvs firm & fleshy, deep dull green. Miller, S.E. 11 Oahu BISH 1996-02-21
6 Begonia fusca Makiki Loop, Kanealole Trail, near intersection with Makiki Valley Trail Wet, shady, secondary forest. Well naturalized in shady understory, favors growing on top of rocks and from shallow soil. Preserved_Specimen Hundreds of plants found. Interestingly I could not find any female flowers, but I did see old fruits. Stems about 2 cm wide. Faccenda, K. 3306 Oahu BISH 2024-02-04
7 Begonia fusca Kalihi Valley; 3060 Papali St On steep rocky slope dominated by ferns & Passiflora. Volunteer. Preserved_Specimen Height, incl. flws, ca. 75 cm; main stem ca. 20 cm high, 3 cm thick. Flws white. Lvs firm & fleshy, deep dull green. Miller, S.E. 11 Oahu BISH 1996-02-21
8 Begonia fusca Hwy. 56 near Maniniholo Cave. Just west of cave entrance Along edge of road. Appears to be naturalized Preserved_Specimen Inflorescence very pale pinkish-white. Flynn, T.W. 1558 Kauai BISH 1986-02-25
9 Begonia fusca Kalaheo: Garden of Kukuiolono Golf Course Preserved_Specimen Creeping plant w/leaves & inflorescences springing singly from horizontal stem. Leaf: petiole bright pale green, dull, with some corky patches of pale brown; blade above somewhat mottled (appears chlorotic) dark to yellow-green, [SEE HABITAT]. [FROM DESCRIPT] the veins pale yellow-green with brown indumentum; blade below evenly pale whitish-green w/brown indumentum. Inflorescence: scape pale yellow-green w/rhubarb-pink wash in places, especially at base and apex; [SEE SPECIMEN SHEET FOR ADD'L.]. Hume, L. 478 Kauai BISH 1990-02-16
10 Begonia fusca Kalaheo: Garden of Kukuiolono Golf Course Preserved_Specimen Creeping plant w/leaves & inflorescences springing singly from horizontal stem. Leaf: petiole bright pale green, dull, with some corky patches of pale brown; blade above somewhat mottled (appears chlorotic) dark to yellow-green, [SEE HABITAT].[FROM DESCRIPT] the veins pale yellow-green with brown indumentum; blade below evenly pale whitish-green w/brown indumentum. Inflorescence: scape pale yellow-green w/rhubarb-pink wash in places, especially at base and apex; [SEE COMMENT]. Hume, L. 478 Kauai BISH 1990-02-16
11 Begonia fusca Honolulu, Kapalama Heights, Kamehameha Girls' School Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1932-06-06
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