Begonia oxysperma A.DC.

  • Filed As

    Begoniaceae
    Begonia oxysperma A.DC.

  • Collector(s)

    A. D. E. Elmer 8036a, May 1907

  • Location

    Philippines. Luzon, Province of Tayabas, Lucban.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 5041510

    Occurrence ID: 4403eac5-414a-4a3c-b110-a7a85674529e

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Cucurbitales

  • Family

    Begoniaceae

  • All Determinations

    Begonia oxysperma A.DC.

  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Philippines

  • Locality

    Luzon, Province of Tayabas, Lucban

  • Elevation

    Alt. 750 - 900 m. (2461 - 2953 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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8086 a. Begonia axysperma BO. On ahrnl»» an& low^^,i«B» of
trees in woods of very humid plaees at 760 to 900 meters ,'^uii*at
and about 8 to 9 meters above ground forms a small	*
stems, petioles and flower stalks green, suooalent, strim^nt sour*
with reddish soales; infloresoenee deaoenaing.gorgeoasly
red or of a deep salmon eolor; leaves very	'J&j£££*
green above, ashy green beneath and densely (*) *et wito »i^nte
reddish spinnles, base strongly twisted and *®Bf*fH?®i®*w02d
by far the prettiest Begonia I ever saw «ad it certainly would
demand a high prise if it ooald be brought in	« to^ske
green houses. But the woods with an even humidity appears to make
fhe transplanting an impossibility. '»efrulteretainthe same
eolor for a long time, fhe stems are eateiLbz the natives as an
appetiser.	Luoban,	Hey, 1907,	,JiJujVLiliJx\
.’S FIELD NOTES
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PHILIPPINE PLANTS
DISTRIBUTED BY A. D. E. ELMER
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Locban,^Province of Taysbas, Luzon *
May, 190 7.
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