BRITISH NEW GUINEA: Rona, Laloki River, Brass 3599 (TYPE), March 1933, alt. 450 m., common rock plant in light rain-forests (whole plant very fleshy; stem, peduncles, petioles and lower part of main leaf-nerves reddish; petals pink; fruit pinkish white).
Country
New Guinea
Region
Asia
Section
Diploclinium?
Chr 2n
28
Plant Type
Tuberous
Synonyms and Comments
Reference
J. Arnold Arboretum 24: 43, pl. 1, l-q. 1943.; JGSL9/08; The Begonian, Aug 1973;
Article References
Tebbitt, Begonias 5:72-5. 2005;
Photo References
JBS, Begonias :67. 1980; Tebbitt, Begonias pl.15; The Begonian, Aug 1973; The Begonian, Oct 1969; Begonias, Misono 1974: 17 (1)