Begonia itaguassuensis Brade

  • Filed As

    Begoniaceae
    Begonia itaguassuensis Brade

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 9090 with A. Carvalho, S. Sant'Ana, J.G. Jardim & F. Gebhards, 03 May 1992

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Aurelino Leal Mun. 11.2 km W of BR 101 & Aurelino Leal on rd to Lage do Banco. Rocky, somewhat disturbed slope forest.

  • Habitat

    "Flood-plain" forest along stream at base of slope. Forest well-drained on slope.

  • Description

    Herb among rocks, petioles red, leaves dark green above, pale green beneath. Inflorescences red, flowers white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    On rocky slope in forest.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 453996

    Occurrence ID: d49d53c0-42d6-4335-9f57-0b888372b454

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Cucurbitales

  • Family

    Begoniaceae

  • All Determinations

    Begonia itaguassuensis Brade det S. F. Smith, 1993

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Aurelino Leal Mun.

  • Locality

    11.2 km W of BR 101 & Aurelino Leal on rd to Lage do Banco. Rocky, somewhat disturbed slope forest

  • Coordinates

    -14.33, -39.38

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
A joint project with the Centro de Pesquisas do Cacau, Bahi
No. 9090	BEGONIACEAE
Beqonia	?
BRAZIL. Bahia: Mun. Aurelino Leal.
11.2 km W of BR 101 & Aurelino Leal on rd to
Lage do Banco. Rocky, somewhat disturbed
slope forest. 14°20’S, 39°23’W. Forest
well-drained on slope. "Flood-plain" forest
along stream at base of slope.
Herb among rocks, petioles red, leaves dark
green above, pale green beneath.
Inflorescences red, flowers white.
W.W. Thomas, A. Carvalho, S. Sant’Ana, J.G.
Jardim & F. Gebhards	3 May 1992
Supported by the John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation
00453996