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Begonia preussii

Botanic Family

Begoniaceae

Author

Warburg

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Cameroon
• Central African Republic
• Gulf of Guinea Islands
• S. Nigeria

Natural Habitats

• Disturbed forest

Flowering Times

• May (Cameroon)

Fruiting Times

Erect or scandent scrambling epiphytic shrub to 3m. Green coriaceous leaves with red veins to 200mm x 70mm. Pink, rarely white flowers, petals to 8mm x 4mm. Red to purple-green or white capsule to 17mm x 4mm.

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• Kew
• BJS