B. acaulis

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ID 164
GenusBegonia
Species CultivarB. acaulis
Form Variety
AuthorMerrill & L. M. Perry, J. Arnold Arbor.
Publication Date1943
Date of Origin
PlaceLaloki River
HabitatBRITISH 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).
CountryNew Guinea
RegionAsia
SectionDiploclinium?
Chr 2n28
Plant TypeTuberous
Synonyms and Comments
ReferenceJ. Arnold Arboretum 24: 43, pl. 1, l-q. 1943.; JGSL9/08; The Begonian, Aug 1973;
Article ReferencesTebbitt, Begonias 5:72-5. 2005;
Photo ReferencesJBS, Begonias :67. 1980; Tebbitt, Begonias pl.15; The Begonian, Aug 1973; The Begonian, Oct 1969; Begonias, Misono 1974: 17 (1)