Begonia loranthoides Hook.f.

• Region

  Africa

• Country

  Gabon

• Locality

  Ca. 25 km. SW of Doussala.

• Coordinates

  -2.57, 10.55

• Location Notes

  [Africa]

• Distribution

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HERBIER NATIONAL DU GABON
Centre National de la Recherche
Scientifique et Technologique (CENAREST)
Récolteurs: J. M. et B. Reitsma
no.	d.d....41-1-0?.
Begoniaceae
Begonia loranthoides Hook. f. ssp.
rhopalocarpa (Warb.’) J. J. DeWilde
det. J. J. DeWilde
Primary rainforest*
Ca. 25 km. SW of Doussala*
2 3^ S x 10 33 E
Epiphytic begonia, with stems up to
1 m, long, on a Douka-tree.
Leaves coriaceous.
Flower white.
Fruits dehiscing at maturity
exposing the red interior ovary wall.
Det.:
Collection faite en coopération avec Herbarium Vadense (WAG)
et New York Botanical Garden (NY).
1985 - 1987
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