B. augustae

Begonia Augustae Irmsch. Bot. Jahrb. 50: 350, f. 2, A-G. 1913. Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Cambridge, Mass. Harvard University MERRILL & PERRY, PLANTAE ARCHBOLDIANAE, XI v. 24 (1943): Page 41-59 http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/33600 BRITISH NEW GUINEA : Oroville Camp, Fly River, Brass 7392, 7417, August 1936, plentiful on steep river bank of red clay (robust plant over 1 m. high; leaves dark green, very glossy above; flowers and fruit red in 7392, flowers white in 7417). Northeastern New Guinea. This should also be compared with Begonia sogerensis Ridl.

• Classification: Species
• Plant Type: Shrub-like
• Botanical Section: Petermannia
• Origin: Asia, New Guinea
• Originator: Irmsch.
• Date of Origin: 1913