Begonia fischeri Schrank

  • Filed As

    Begoniaceae
    Begonia fischeri Schrank

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 10459 with A. Carvalho, T.S. dos Santos & S. Sant'Ana, 24 May 1994

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Camacan Mun. Mountain peak with TeleBahia tower, 10.6 km SW of Camacã on road to Jacareçi, then right at bridge for 6.2 km to tower.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed forest and outcrop area near summit.

  • Description

    In seepage area, in open; leaves succulent, dark green above, very pale green beneath; flowers pale pink. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 453924

    Occurrence ID: e37dfa60-f28d-4e52-870e-3e203f6a03f3

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Cucurbitales

  • Family

    Begoniaceae

  • All Determinations

    Begonia fischeri Schrank det S. F. Smith, Jan 1995

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Camacan Mun.

  • Locality

    Mountain peak with TeleBahia tower, 10.6 km SW of Camacã on road to Jacareçi, then right at bridge for 6.2 km to tower.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 700 - 800 m. (2297 - 2625 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -15.3811, -39.5697

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
No. 10459	BEGONIACEAE
BRAZIL. Bahia: Mun. Camaca. Mountain
peak with TeleBahia tower, 10.6 km SW of
Camaca on road to Jacare^i, then right at
bridge for 6.2 km to tower. 15°22,52,,S,
39°34,11"W. 700-800 m. Disturbed forest
and outcrop area near summit.
In seepage area, in open; leaves succulent,
dark green above, very pale green beneath;
flowers pale pink.
W.W. Thomas, A. Carvalho, T.S. dos Santos &
S. Sant’Ana	24 May 1994
Supported by the John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation
00453924