Begonia decora Stapf

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  • Filed As

    Begoniaceae
    Begonia decora Stapf

  • Collector(s)

    W. S. Hoover 766, 23 Feb 1990

  • Location

    Malaysia. Pahang. Kampar, 1.5 kms from Tanah Rata along stream embankment on Rt 59 to Ringlet, Cameron Highlands.

  • Habitat

    growing in several modest sized colonies along embankment above side road and along heavily shaded stream embankment. under banana trees and other mixed vegetation.

  • Description

    Rhizomatous, vine-like, creeping species with postulated leaves. Some individuals with green leaves; at lower elevations individuals with bronze leaves often with yellow veins.

  • Specimen Notes

    [Record databased by volunteers in the DIGIVOL Crowdsourcing Platform. Imported to NYBG database in 2024.]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02530969

    Occurrence ID: c125172e-11c3-4556-9673-e3ff9a40f92c

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Cucurbitales

  • Family

    Begoniaceae

  • All Determinations

    Begonia decora Stapf

  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Malaysia

  • State/Province

    Pahang

  • Locality

    Kampar, 1.5 kms from Tanah Rata along stream embankment on Rt 59 to Ringlet, Cameron Highlands.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1372 m. (4501 ft.)

  • Distribution

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PLANTS OF WEST MALAYSIA
BEGONIACEAE
Begonia decora Stapf.
Pahang Province. 1.5 kms from Tanah Rata along stream
embankment on Rt 59 to Ringlet, Cameron Highlands.
Rhizomatous, vine-like, creeping species with postulated
leaves growing in several modest sized colonies along
embankment above side road and along heavily shaded
stream embankment under banana trees and other mixed
vegetation. Some individuals with green leaves; at lower
elevations individuals with bronze leaves often with
yellow veins. 4500’.
W. S. Hoover	766	23 February 1990
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA
02530969