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Begonia strigosa

(Warb.) L.L.Forrest & Hollingsw. (2003)

This name is accepted

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

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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
Molokai Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Pl. Syst. Evol. 241: 209 (2003)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Begonia strigosa Molokai Community College Farm Cultivated in shadehouse. Preserved_Specimen Spreading, dense, open habit; stem succulent, pinkish tan. Leaves Green to red to bronzy, margin irregular w/fine, bristly hairs, petiole pale pink to white. Flowers light red to bright pink. Evans, M. 6 Molokai BISH 1990-06-29
2 Begonia strigosa Honolulu, University of Hawaii, Manoa Campus, St. John Hall Growing in deep shade. Preserved_Specimen Herbaceous, erect. 2 m. tall. Leaf underside has a scarlet cast; upper surface has silvery spots. Pistillate and staminate flowers are carmine. Lau, J. 1119 Oahu BISH 1985-06-20
3 Begonia strigosa Kalaheo: Garden of Kukuiolono Golf Course Preserved_Specimen Spindly cane begonia to 1 m. tall. Stem pale grn. or slightly bronzed to woody, w/grey cross bands above leaf node, on newest parts glossy. Leaf: petiole pale green at base and apex, blushed reddish between, glossy; blade above olive-drab, dull except on midvein, w/numerou white spots; margin reddish; blade below pale green around edges but mostly a reddish-purple, deepest on veins, slightly glossy. Male flower: in bud bright, glossy cerise pink; tepals 4, outermost... [SEE SPECIMEN SHEET FOR ADD'L. INFO]. Hume, L. 476 Kauai BISH 1990-02-16
4 Begonia strigosa Potted plant purchased at Kilgo's, Sand Island Rd., Honolulu and grown in Kailua at 209 Oneawa Kai Place Preserved_Specimen Flowers pink on some stems, deep rose on others. Leaves bronzy-green to deep red, waxy, fleshy yet firm. Staples, G.W. 941 Oahu BISH 1994-07-04
5 Begonia strigosa Koloa District, Lawai Valley, Allerton Estate at Lawai Kai, in plantings just E of the Mermaid & scalloped fountains Preserved_Specimen Herb of 5 ft, stems first erect, eventually sprawling, stem dk reddish on older canes, becoming pale green; petioles reddish; lvs dull green above w. silvery spotting, below reddish-bronze; inflor pendant, waxy dk pink when open, dk red in bud; stigma bright yellow. Flynn, T.W. 5783 Kauai BISH 1995-04-10
6 Begonia strigosa Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, St. John Hall Preserved_Specimen Herbaceous, erect. 2 m. tall. Growing in deep shade. Leaf underside has a scarlet cast; upper surface has silvery spots. Pistillate and staminate flowers are carmine. Lau, J. 1119 Oahu BISH 1985-06-20
7 Begonia strigosa Honolulu, Nuuanu Ave. near Country Club, residence of Theo. Cooke Preserved_Specimen Plant 3 ft. high; flowers pink, male and female. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1947-06-12
8 Begonia strigosa Honolulu, Academy of Arts Preserved_Specimen Plant 3-4 ft. tall; leaves spotted above, red below. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1947-06-12
9 Begonia strigosa Honolulu: Kapalama Heights, Kamehameha Girls' School Preserved_Specimen Flowers white. Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1932-06-06
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