Begonia megaptera
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64402be2aa447297372128 |
| Scientific name | Begonia megaptera |
| Authority | A.DC. |
| First published in | Ann. Sci. Nat. Bot., IV 11:134. (1859) |
Description Top
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Begonia megaptera, also known as the large winged begonia, is a flowering plant found in Nepal, the eastern Himalaya, Assam, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. This species is quite rare in its natural environment, but is grown as both an ornamental and medicinal plant. It belongs to the Begoniaceae family and is highly valued for its beauty and potential health benefits.
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 大叶秋海棠 |
| Chinese | 大翅秋海棠 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indian Subcontinent
- Assam
- Bangladesh
- East Himalaya
- Nepal
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Indo-China
- Myanmar
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Indian Subcontinent
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000824788 |
| Tropicos | 50224697 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:105182-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-362324 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 6094116 |
| IPNI | 105182-1 |
| GBIF | 4158325 |
| USDA GRIN | 6675 |
| Wikipedia | Begonia_megaptera |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |