Begonia goegoensis

B. name

Quick Species Info

Species	goegoensis
Region	South East Asia
Country	Indonesia
Year published	Indonesia
Date of Origin	1882
Plant Type	rhizomatous
Section	Jackia
Chr 2n	30

Species Information

Classification and Origin

A native of Gogoe in Sumatra, discovered by Curtis, through whom it was introduced. It is a very handsome ornamental-foliaged species with peltate leaves, of a bronzy-metallic hue when young, changing to deep velvety-green when mature and intersected by a paler midrib and delicate veins; the under surface deep red.

Habitat

Characteristics

Large green peltate leaves with a rectangle shaped petiole.

Flower Details

Distribution and Habitat

Etymology

Named after its location of Goegoe.

Comparison to Similar Species

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Chromosome Number

2n = 30

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