Begonia foliosa
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| Internal ID | UUID64402bb6c087b573779900 |
| Scientific name | Begonia foliosa |
| Authority | Kunth |
| First published in | in Humboldt F.W.H.A.v., Bonpland A.J.A. & Kunth K.S., Nov. Gen. Sp. 7 (folio 140):quarto 183, pl.642. (1825); Lectotypified first step in: Caldasia 4 (18):191. (1946) by Smith L.B. & Schubert B.G., second step in: Phytologia 44 (4):238. (1979) by Smith L.B. & Wasshausen D.C. |
Description Top
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Begonia foliosa is a flowering plant found in Colombia and Venezuela. It has a shrub-like appearance and can grow up to 1 meter tall. Its stems are pendent and succulent, with glossy green leaves and small white flowers. The commonly cultivated variety, B. foliosa var. miniata, has pink or red flowers. This plant is sensitive to cold temperatures and needs protection during winter in temperate regions. It has been recognized by the Royal Horticultural Society with the Award of Garden Merit.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Tittelbachia fuchsioides | (Hook.) Klotzsch | Ber. Bekanntm. Verh. Konigl. Presuss. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 126. (1854) |
| Tittelbachia miniata | (Planch. & Linden) Klotzsch | Ber. Bekanntm. Verh. Konigl. Presuss. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 126. (1854) |
| Lepsia poeppigiana | Klotzsch | Abh. Kon. Akad. Wiss. Berlin. 1854:183. (1855); Lectotypified first step in: Prodr. 15 (1):376. (1864) by Candolle A.L.P.P.d., second step in: Harvard Papers in Botany 4 (1):259. (1999) by Dorr L.J. |
| Lepsia foliosa | (Kunth) Klotzsch | Abh. Kon. Akad. Wiss. Berlin. 1854:182. (1855) |
| Lepsia microphylla | Klotzsch | Abh. Kon. Akad. Wiss. Berlin. 1854:182. (1855); Lectotypified in: Prodr. 15 (1):375. (1864) by Candolle A.L.P.P.d. |
| Begonia elegans | Kunth | in Humboldt F.W.H.A.v., Bonpland A.J.A. & Kunth K.S., Nov. Gen. Sp. 5 (folio 139):quarto 182. (1825); Lectotypified in: Harvard Papers in Botany 4 (1):258. (1999) by Dorr L.J. |
| Begonia floribunda | Carrière | Rev. Hort. 47:420. (1875) |
| Begonia foliosa var. australis | L.B.Sm. & B.G.Schub. | Caldasia 4 (18):198, pl.17. (1946) |
| Begonia foliosa var. major | (L.B.Sm.) Dorr | Harvard Papers in Botany 4 (1):260. (1999) |
| Begonia foliosa var. microphylla | (Klotzsch) Dorr | Harvard Papers in Botany 4 (1):261. (1999) |
| Begonia foliosa var. miniata | (Planch. & Linden) L.B.Sm. & B.G.Schub. | Caldasia 4 (18):196, pl.17. (1946) |
| Begonia foliosa var. putzeysiana | (A.DC.) L.B.Sm. & B.G.Schub. | in Humboldt F.W.H.A.v., Bonpland A.J.A. & Kunth K.S., Caldasia 4:192, pl.17. (1946) |
| Begonia foliosa var. rotundata | L.B.Sm. & B.G.Schub. | Caldasia 4 (18):192, pl.17. (1946) |
| Begonia fuchsioides | Hook. | Bot. Mag. 73, pl.4281. (1857) |
| Begonia fuchsioides var. floribunda | (Carrière) Irmsch. | Pareys Blumengartn. ed. 2:80. (1960) |
| Begonia fuchsioides var. miniata | (Planch. & Linden) A.DC. | Prodr. 15 (1):291. (1864) |
| Begonia fuchsioides f. miniata | (Planch. & Linden) Voss | Vilm. Blumengartnerei Ed. 3 (1):360. (1894) |
| Begonia jamesoniana | A.DC. | Ann. Sci. Nat. Bot., IV 11:139. (1859); Lectotypified in: Harvard Papers in Botany 4 (1):259. (1999) by Dorr L.J. |
| Begonia microphylla | (Klotzsch) A.DC. | Prodr. 15 (1):375. (1864) |
| Begonia microphylla var. major | L.B.Sm. | Phytologia 33:441. (1976) |
| Begonia miniata | Planch. & Linden | Fl. Serres Jard. Eur. 8:105, pl.787. (1853) |
| Begonia multiflora | Benth. | Pl. Hartw. 1845:185. (1854) |
| Begonia poeppigiana | (Klotzsch) A.DC. | Prodr. 15 (1):376. (1864) |
| Begonia putzeysiana | A.DC. | in Humboldt F.W.H.A.v., Bonpland A.J.A. & Kunth K.S., Ann. Sci. Nat. Bot., IV 11:139. (1859); Lectotypified in: Harvard Papers in Botany 4 (1):259. (1999) by Dorr L.J. |
| Begonia splendens | hort. ex A.DC. | Prodr. 15 (1):375. (1864) |
| Casparya elegans | (Kunth) Klotzsch | Ber. Bekanntm. Verh. Konigl. Presuss. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 127. (1854) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | fuchsia begonia |
| Chinese | 多叶秋海棠 |
| Chinese | 大花秋海棠 |
Varieties (abbr. var.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
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| Begonia foliosa var. foliosa |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Northern South America
- Venezuela
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Western South America
- Colombia
- Ecuador
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000824044 |
| USDA Plants | BEFO |
| Tropicos | 3400605 |
| INPN | 705929 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:104692-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-361626 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 488901 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 200000 |
| Nature Serve | 2.138450 |
| IPNI | 104692-1 |
| iNaturalist | 159205 |
| GBIF | 2874711 |
| Freebase | /m/0n47wb8 |
| EPPO | BEGFO |
| EOL | 594994 |
| USDA GRIN | 414007 |
| Wikipedia | Begonia_foliosa |
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| The impact of air pollution on terrestrial managed and natural vegetation | Stevens CJ, Bell JN, Brimblecombe P, Clark CM, Dise NB, Fowler D, Lovett GM, Wolseley PA | Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci | 28-Sep-2020 |
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