B. aguilarii

Begonia aguilarii Jara & Zabala can be sep-arated from B. solaniflora Jara by its pubescent leaf veins andfruits (vs. glabrous in B. solaniflora) and its asymmetrical (vs.subsymmetrical) leaves. Begonia aguilarii can be distin-guished from B. chlorolepis L. B. Sm. & B. G. Schub. by itslaterally compressed fruit horn apices (vs. dorsiventrally com-pressed in B. chlorolepis), its hyaline caducous (vs. green andpersistent) stipules, and its undivided or once-divided styles.Begonia aguilarii is distinguished from B. pax Jara & Zabalaby its glabrous stems and abaxial leaf surfaces (vs. pubescent inB. pax), and its obovate to oblong (vs. elliptical) leaves, whichare usually broader than those of B. pax (1.6–5.6 vs.0.9–1.8 cm).

• Classification: Species
• Plant Type: Unknown
• Botanical Section: Casparya
• Origin: America, Colombia
• Originator: Jara & Zabala
• Date of Origin: 2010