Begonia aconitifolia: Difference between revisions
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Male and female flowers white; male flowers with 2 tepals; female flowers with 5 tepals. | Male and female flowers white; male flowers with 2 tepals; female flowers with 5 tepals. | ||
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==Synonyms== | |||
* ''Begonia faureana'' Garnier | |||
* ''Begonia faureana'' var. ''argentea'' Linden | |||
* ''Begonia faureana'' var. ''metallica'' Rodigas | |||
* ''Begonia kimusiana'' C.Chev. | |||
* ''Begonia sceptrum'' Rodigas | |||
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Revision as of 12:58, 7 October 2023
| Species | aconitifolia |
|---|---|
| Region | South America |
| Country | Brazil |
| Year published | 1940 |
| Date of Origin | NA |
| Plant Type | Cane-like |
| Section | Latistigma |
| Chr 2n |
Species Information
Classification and Distribution
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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
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Synonyms
- Begonia faureana Garnier
- Begonia faureana var. argentea Linden
- Begonia faureana var. metallica Rodigas
- Begonia kimusiana C.Chev.
- Begonia sceptrum Rodigas
References
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/5/7/5709
Photos
External Links
Links to pages related to this species
[[Category:rhizomatous/Cane-like/shrub/Tuberous ]]
