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Begonia poculifera

Botanic Family
Begoniaceae
Author
Hooker f.

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Natural Habitats

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Monoecious epiphytic climber to 5m covered in epidermal scales or flattened vescicles. Fleshy leaves to 175mm x 75mm, upper surface green with red nerves. Axillary inflorescence to 30mm long with 2 pink bracts forming a cup 20mm x 20mm. Male flowers to 25mm long x 32mm diameter with 2 white tepals with red veins to 32mm x 28mm. Female flowers with 2 white tepals. greenish-white fruit often tinged pink, to 23mm long.

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