Begonia acerifolia and Begonia aconitifolia: Difference between pages

**Quick Species Info**
Species	aconitifolia
Region	South America
Country	Brazil
Year Described	1940
Plant Type	Cane-like
Section	Latistigma
Chr 2n

Revision as of 10:29, 11 December 2023

Species Information

Classification and Distribution

Begonia aconitifolia is a species of plant in the family Begoniaceae, endemic to Brazil. It is a cane-like Begonia species that grows up to 1 meter in height, with panicles of white flowers.

Habitat

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Characteristics

Begonia aconitfolia is a thick stem cane like Begonia that can grow up 1.5 meters tall. It also grows a caudex at the base of the plant unlike many other cane like species. Leaves palmately lobed, base color mid green. Leaf blade with silvery white markings; markings very faint - dense; appearing as sparse, thin streaks or clustered spots, or covering almost the entire leaf blade with the exception of the vein. Juvenile leaves light green with pale pink - reddish tinge.

Flower Details

Male and female flowers white; male flowers with 2 tepals; female flowers with 5 tepals.

Etymology

The specific epithet 'aconitifolia' - having leaves resembling the Aconitum or the Monkshood/ Wolf's bane plant, a temperate genus.

Comparison to Similar Species

Begonia acontifolia resembles Begonia pachypoda (aka Begonia leathermania) both have similar shaped leaves while also having a caudex and growing habits. Both are part of the section Latistigma.

Superba Hybrids

Superba is a section of hybrids that often incorporate Begonia aconitifolia as one of their parent plants. Originally, superba canes were defined by their parentage, including B. aconitifolia and pachypoda which were characterized by large, lobed or deeply cleft leaves on robust plants. Over time, many generations of hybrids have been created, resulting in a diverse range of canes with mixed parentage.

The name and classification of first Superba Hybrids came about in 1926 when Eva Kenworthy Gray crossed Begonia aconitifolia with begonia ‘Lucerna’ and named it Begonia ‘Superba Azella’. She went on to use the name in many other hybrids with Begonia aconitifolia or liniage of aconitifolia.

Synonyms

Begonia faureana Garnier
Begonia faureana var. argentea Linden
Begonia faureana var. metallica Rodigas
Begonia kimusiana C.Chev.
Begonia sceptrum Rodigas

References

Nparks Begonia aconitfolia

What is a Superba

Another Look at B. sceptrum and B. aconitifolia

Photos

Begonia acontifolia flowers Picture By Nathaniel Greenleaf

External Links

Links to pages related to this species

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-        [[File:Begonia_acerifolia.jpg|thumb|center| B. acerifolia]]
+    [[File:Begoniaaconitifolia1.jpg|thumb|center| Begonia acontifolia Photo By Nathaniel Greenleaf]]
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          {{Infoboxsp
-         | species = Begonia acerifolia
+         | species = aconitifolia
          | region = South America
-         | country = Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia
+         | country = Brazil
-         | year_published = 1825
+         | year_published = 1940
-         | Date_of_Origin =
+         | Date_of_Origin = NA
-         | plant_type = Thick Stem
+         | plant_type = Cane-like
-         | section = Knesebeckia
+         | section = Latistigma
-         | Chr_2n = 28, 32
+         | Chr_2n =
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 ==== Classification and Distribution ====
-Begonia acerifolia belongs to the Begoniaceae family and is native to the Andean region of South America, specifically Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
+Begonia aconitifolia is a species of plant in the family Begoniaceae, endemic to Brazil. It is a cane-like Begonia species that grows up to 1 meter in height, with panicles of white flowers.
 ==== Habitat ====
-This species thrives in subtropical or tropical conditions, inhabiting moist montane forests and dry shrublands.
+Please fill in details
 ==== Characteristics ====
+Begonia aconitfolia is a thick stem cane like Begonia that can grow up 1.5 meters tall. It also grows a caudex at the base of the plant unlike many other cane like species.
-Begonia acerifolia is a perennial plant with thick, fleshy, reddish-brown stems. The large, palmately-lobed leaves resemble maple leaves, hence the common name. White flowers with yellow centers bloom on branched inflorescences.
+Leaves palmately lobed, base color mid green. Leaf blade with silvery white markings; markings very faint - dense; appearing as sparse, thin streaks or clustered spots, or covering almost the entire leaf blade with the exception of the vein. Juvenile leaves light green with pale pink - reddish tinge.
 ==== Flower Details ====
-* Color: White with yellow center
+Male and female flowers white; male flowers with 2 tepals; female flowers with 5 tepals.
-* Arrangement: Branched inflorescence
-* Flowering Time: Varies, but typically blooms in late spring or early summer
 ==== Etymology ====
-The specific epithet "acerifolia" is derived from the Latin words "acer" (maple) and "folium" (leaf), referring to the resemblance of the leaves to those of a maple tree.
+The specific epithet 'aconitifolia' - having leaves resembling the Aconitum or the Monkshood/ Wolf's bane plant, a temperate genus.
 ==== Comparison to Similar Species ====
-Begonia acerifolia is similar to [[Begonia aconitifolia]]
+Begonia acontifolia resembles [[Begonia pachypoda]] (aka Begonia leathermania) both have similar shaped leaves while also having a caudex and growing habits. Both are part of the section Latistigma.
+=== Superba Hybrids ===
+Superba is a section of hybrids that often incorporate Begonia aconitifolia as one of their parent plants. Originally, superba canes were defined by their parentage, including B. aconitifolia and pachypoda which were characterized by large, lobed or deeply cleft leaves on robust plants. Over time, many generations of hybrids have been created, resulting in a diverse range of canes with mixed parentage.
+The name and classification of first Superba Hybrids came about in 1926 when Eva Kenworthy Gray crossed Begonia aconitifolia  with begonia ‘Lucerna’ and named it Begonia ‘Superba Azella’. She went on to use the name in many other hybrids with Begonia aconitifolia or liniage of aconitifolia.
+==Synonyms==
+* ''Begonia faureana'' Garnier
+* ''Begonia faureana'' var. ''argentea'' Linden
+* ''Begonia faureana'' var. ''metallica'' Rodigas
+* ''Begonia kimusiana'' C.Chev.
+* ''Begonia sceptrum'' Rodigas
 ==== References ====
-https://www.gbif.org/species/2874710
-https://powo.science.kew.org/
-https://ibegonias.filemakerstudio.com.au/browserecord.php?-action=browse&-recid=175&p=photo&-photonum=4&-recnum=2
-=== Photos ===
+[https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/5/7/5709 Nparks Begonia aconitfolia]
+[https://www.begonias.org/what-is-a-superba/ What is a Superba]
+[https://www.begonias.org/another-look-at-b-sceptrum-and-b-aconitifolia/ Another Look at B. sceptrum and B. aconitifolia]
-=== External Links ===
+=== Photos ===
+[[File:Begoniaacontifoliaflowers.jpg|thumb|center|Begonia acontifolia flowers Picture By Nathaniel Greenleaf]]
+=== External Links ===
+Links to pages related to this species
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-[[Category:Species]]
+[[Category:species]]
-[[Category:Cane Like]]
+[[Category:Cane-like]]
-[[Category:Thick Stem]]
 [[Category:South America]]
-[[Category:Ecuador]]
+[[Category:Brazil]]
-[[Category:Peru]]
+[[Category:Latistigma]]
-[[Category:Bolivia]]
+[[Category:Superba]]
-[[Category:Knesebeckia]]