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Begonia convallariodora

Botanic Family

Begoniaceae

Author

C. de Candolle

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Costa Rica
• El Salvador
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Chiapas - Mexico
• Nicaragua
• Panama

Natural Habitats

• Damp forest
• forest riverside
• cloud forest

Flowering Times

• Jan
• Feb
• Mar
• May
• Jul
• Aug
• Sep
• Nov
• Dec (Costa Rica)

Fruiting Times

• Mar
• Apr
• May (Costa Rica)

Scandent, trailing or erect hemiepiphytic herb to 4m. Leaves to 90mm x 50mm with serrulate or denticulate margins, glabrous above. Axillary inflorescence with bracteoles, fragrant white flowers tinged pink, many-flowered male inflorescence with 2 sepals to 5mm long & 1-2 petals, lobed female flowers. Greenish red to brown fruit.

Further References

• Mobot
• The Plant List 2
• Kew
• Botgaz