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Begonia prieurei

Botanic Family

Begoniaceae

Author

A. de Candolle

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Brazil
• French Guiana
• Guyana
• Suriname
• Venezuela

Natural Habitats

• Streamside
• primary forest
• montane areas
• secondary vegetation

Flowering Times

• Jun (Suriname) Jan
• Feb (Venezuela)

Fruiting Times

• Feb
• Apr
• Jun
• Jul
• Aug
• Oct
• Nov

Small vine to 450mm high or herb with glabrous reddish stems. Serrato-dentate leaves, pilose beneath, to 60mm long x 20mm. White flowers to 5mm marked purple. 3-angled fruit with 3 wings.

Further References

• NYBG
• The Plant List 2
• Kew
• ASN
• Mobot
• MNHN