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Species

B. speluncae

Photos

5 photos

Identity

Genus
Begonia
Name
B. speluncae
Author
Ridley, J. Roy. Asiat. Soc. Straits Br.
Publication Date
1906
Place
Kuching Division
Habitat
Common low down on shaded vertical rock faces and around cave mouths to 130 m and restricted to limestone
Country
Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia
Region
Asia
Section
Ridleyella
Plant Type
Rhizomatous
Reference
J. Roy. Asiat. Soc. Straits Br. 46:258. 1906.; JGSL9/08; Kiew et al, Begonias of Borneo: p258, 2015
Article References
Kiew et al, Begonias of Borneo: p258, 2015
Photo References
Kiew et al, Begonias of Borneo: p258-259, 2015

Plant

Description
A pretty diminutive begonia
Stem Type
Very short clinging to rock face via fine roots

Lineage

Parents

No parentage recorded.

Descendants

No recorded descendants.

Culture

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