Begonia bullatifolia: Difference between revisions

**Quick Species Info**
Species	bullatifolia
Region	South America
Country	Brazil
Year published	2009
Date of Origin	2007
Plant Type	Rhizomatous
Section	Astrothrix
Chr 2n	Not specified

Latest revision as of 10:36, 15 October 2023

Species Information[edit]

Classification and Distribution[edit]

Begonia bullatifolia is a rhizomatous herb found in the Atlantic Forest of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is related to Begonia santoslimae Brade.

Habitat[edit]

Begonia bullatifolia grows in leaf litter and humus of the central mountains of the Atlantic Forest of Espírito Santo state, Brazil, at 750 meters above sea level. There is a possibility that this species was introduced to the Kautsky forest.

Characteristics[edit]

- Rhizomatous herb - Height: 10-15 cm (excluding inflorescence) - Leaves are reniform to orbiculate, with a bullate adaxial face - Flowers with pedicels, sepals, and petals - Staminate flowers have 2 outer tepals, and pistillate flowers have 6 tepals

Flower Details[edit]

Detailed descriptions of the flowers are provided in the paper, including the number of tepals, their size, shape, and color.

Etymology[edit]

The epithet "bullatifolia" refers to the bullate leaf blades.

Comparison to Similar Species[edit]

Begonia bullatifolia resembles Begonia santos-limae Brade but can be distinguished by its non-peltate leaves with a bullate adaxial face, persistent inflorescence bracts, and pistillate flower perianth of 6 tepals.

References[edit]

[Link to the publication on ResearchGate](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/290004188)

Photos[edit]

No photos are provided in the paper for Begonia bullatifolia.

External Links[edit]

No external links are provided in the paper.

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        {{Infoboxsp
-         | species = Begonia bullatifolia
+         | species = bullatifolia
-         | region = Atlantic Forest, Espírito Santo, Brazil
+         | region = South America
          | country = Brazil
          | year_published = 2009
-         | Date_of_Origin =
+         | Date_of_Origin = 2007
          | plant_type = Rhizomatous
-         | section = Not specified
+         | section = Astrothrix
          | Chr_2n = Not specified
        }}
      </div>
-  </div>
+</div>
-  <div class="content">
+<div class="content">
-    === Species Information ===
+=== Species Information ===
-    ==== Classification and Distribution ====
+==== Classification and Distribution ====
-    Begonia bullatifolia is a rhizomatous herb found in the Atlantic Forest of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is related to Begonia santoslimae Brade.
+Begonia bullatifolia is a rhizomatous herb found in the Atlantic Forest of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is related to Begonia santoslimae Brade.
-    ==== Habitat ====
+==== Habitat ====
-    Begonia bullatifolia grows in leaf litter and humus of the central mountains of the Atlantic Forest of Espírito Santo state, Brazil, at 750 meters above sea level. There is a possibility that this species was introduced to the Kautsky forest.
+Begonia bullatifolia grows in leaf litter and humus of the central mountains of the Atlantic Forest of Espírito Santo state, Brazil, at 750 meters above sea level. There is a possibility that this species was introduced to the Kautsky forest.
-    ==== Characteristics ====
+==== Characteristics ====
-    - Rhizomatous herb
+- Rhizomatous herb
-    - Height: 10-15 cm (excluding inflorescence)
+- Height: 10-15 cm (excluding inflorescence)
-    - Leaves are reniform to orbiculate, with a bullate adaxial face
+- Leaves are reniform to orbiculate, with a bullate adaxial face
-    - Flowers with pedicels, sepals, and petals
+- Flowers with pedicels, sepals, and petals
-    - Staminate flowers have 2 outer tepals, and pistillate flowers have 6 tepals
+- Staminate flowers have 2 outer tepals, and pistillate flowers have 6 tepals
-    ==== Flower Details ====
+==== Flower Details ====
-    Detailed descriptions of the flowers are provided in the paper, including the number of tepals, their size, shape, and color.
+Detailed descriptions of the flowers are provided in the paper, including the number of tepals, their size, shape, and color.
-    ==== Etymology ====
+==== Etymology ====
-    The epithet "bullatifolia" refers to the bullate leaf blades.
+The epithet "bullatifolia" refers to the bullate leaf blades.
-    ==== Comparison to Similar Species ====
+==== Comparison to Similar Species ====
-    Begonia bullatifolia resembles Begonia santos-limae Brade but can be distinguished by its non-peltate leaves with a bullate adaxial face, persistent inflorescence bracts, and pistillate flower perianth of 6 tepals.
+Begonia bullatifolia resembles Begonia santos-limae Brade but can be distinguished by its non-peltate leaves with a bullate adaxial face, persistent inflorescence bracts, and pistillate flower perianth of 6 tepals.
-    ==== References ====
+==== References ====
-    - [Link to the publication on ResearchGate](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/290004188)
+[Link to the publication on ResearchGate](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/290004188)
-    === Photos ===
+=== Photos ===
-    No photos are provided in the paper for Begonia bullatifolia.
+No photos are provided in the paper for Begonia bullatifolia.
-    === External Links ===
+=== External Links ===
-    No external links are provided in the paper.
+No external links are provided in the paper.
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 [[Category:South America]]
 [[Category:Brazil]]
+[[Category:Astrothrix]]