Begonia itaguassuensis Brade

  • Filed As

    Begoniaceae
    Begonia itaguassuensis Brade

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 12297 with J. Jardim & S. Sant'Ana, 15 Oct 2000

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Boa Nova Mun. Fazenda Riacháo, 7.8 km east of Boa Nova.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed Southern Bahian Moist Forest--many large trees logged.

  • Description

    Terrestrial; leaves shiny green above, pale green beneath; fleshy; staminate flowers white; young fruit pink. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 585887

    Occurrence ID: 49e02713-943e-4e8e-9b2e-64496600e8cd

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Boa Nova Mun.

  • Locality

    Fazenda Riacháo, 7.8 km east of Boa Nova

  • Elevation

    Alt. 780 - 850 m. (2559 - 2789 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.3986, -40.1583

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No. 12297
Ì00585887
The New York Botanical Garden
Begoniaceae
Begonia saxifraga A. DC.
det. S. F. Smith, 2001
Brazil. Bahia. Boa Nova: Fazenda Riachao, 7.8 km east
of Boa Nova. 14°23.917’S, 40°09.499’W. 780-850 m.
Disturbed Southern Bahian Moist Forest-many large trees
logged.
Terrestrial; leaves shiny green above, pale green beneath;
fleshy; staminate flowers white; young fruit pink.
W. W. Thomas, J. Jardim & S. Sant’Ana
15 Oct 2000
Supported by the National Geographic Society
NYdb
00585887