Begonia corallina
| Begonia corallina | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Begoniaceae |
| Genus: | Begonia |
| Species: | B. corallina |
| Binomial name | |
| Begonia corallina | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
| |
Begonia corallina is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is native to Brazil.
Habitat and ecology
Begonia corallina is known from four areas with populations of around one to two mature individuals restricted to the Parque Estadual da Pedra Branca, in the metropolitan region of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[2] It grows in submontane to montane forests at an elevation of 100–620 m (330–2,030 ft) on rock faces with accumulations of leaf litter or on the ground in shady localities.[2]
Taxonomy and nomenclature
Begonia corallina was previously recognized as a synonym of Begonia maculata, but has since been re-established as a valid species in 2023.[3] It can be distinguished by its coral-red inflorescence, flowers and immature fruit, broadly ovate outer tepals of the staminate flowers and cordiform (heart-shaped) capsules.[3]
It is placed under Begonia sect. Gaerdtia, together with species like Begonia maculata.[2][4]
References
- ↑ "Begonia corallina Carrière". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Begonia corallina Carrière". World Flora Online. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- 1 2 Jacques, Eliane De Lima; Ribeiro, Maria Alice Martins; Tozin, Luiz Ricardo Dos Santos (22 August 2023). "Re-establishment of Begonia corallina Carrière (Begoniaceae) based on morphoanatomical evidence". Phytotaxa. 609 (2): 103–114. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.609.2.2.
- ↑ "Species of Begonia' L. sect. Gaerdtia". germoplasma.iniaf.gob.bo. Retrieved 4 July 2026.