Begonia

  • Filed As

    Begoniaceae
    Begonia

  • Collector(s)

    D. C. Daly 12606 with E. L. Ferreira, E. C. Oliveira, J. R. Bandeira, 7 Sep 2004

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Sena Madureira Mun. Basin of Rio Iaco, Seringal São Jorge, area of Acre Brasil Verde mahogany management project, 107 km from Rio Branco on BR-364, then approx. 22 km E on unpaved access road called Ramal da Fátima.

  • Habitat

    Terra firme forest on hilly terrain. Canopy open in some places due to blowdowns.

  • Description

    terrestrial herb. Succulent terrestrial herb to 35 cm, leaves with grayish-white patches above, flowers and fruits pendent, calyx pale green, corolla white, androecium and gynoecium yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Two populations of ca. 20 individuals seen, only one fertile, on steep slope above stream bed.

  • Identifiers

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    Occurrence ID: 6946ad91-e1a1-47d9-b76e-2c2540e9838c

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Cucurbitales

  • Family

    Begoniaceae

  • All Determinations

    Begonia

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Sena Madureira Mun.

  • Locality

    Basin of Rio Iaco, Seringal São Jorge, area of Acre Brasil Verde mahogany management project, 107 km from Rio Branco on BR-364, then approx. 22 km E on unpaved access road called Ramal da Fátima.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 167 m. (548 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -9.4203, -68.6357

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