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Begonia hitchcockii

Botanic Family

Begoniaceae

Author

Irmscher

Conservation Status

Endangered

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Ecuador

Natural Habitats

• Forest riverside

Flowering Times

• Feb
• Mar
• Apr
• Jul
• Aug
• Sep
• Oct
• Nov (Ecuador) Mar
• Jun
• Jul (Peru)

Fruiting Times

Climbing hemi-epiphytic appressed vine to 6m with hairy stems. Leaves to 100mm x 60mm, puberulent beneath. Orange flowers, staminate flowers with 4 red tepals to 20mm long, pistillate flowers with bracteoles, 5 tepals 2mm long. White winged fruit to 15mm x 6mm.

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• Kew
• Phytologia
• Mobot