Begonia malabarica

Lam. (1785)

This name is accepted

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

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Encycl. 1: 393 (1785)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Begonia malabarica Waimea Arboretum In dappled shade. Preserved_Specimen An herb profusely branched at the base. 0.7 m. tall. Stems erect to straggling. Leaves reddish, with a silvery sheen on the topside. Flowers a blend of white, light pink, and rose-pink. Lau, J. 2640 Oahu BISH 1986-07-14